There are 7 ways to get from Sawtell to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
7h 49m$56–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
8h 35m$35–483Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
10h 1m$68–241Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Sawtell to Mooloolaba490.8 km
5h 17m$96–139Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CFS - MCY
7h 30m$410–913Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Domestic AirportBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to MooloolabaHervey Bay
13h 46m$101–211Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 31m$327–837
Sawtell to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sawtell to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $30 - $490 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sawtell to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sawtell to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from First Av After Second Av and arriving at Mooloolaba via Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Sawtell and Mooloolaba is 486 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Sawtell to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Sawtell to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 station.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Mooloolaba is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 10h 1m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $490 and takes 8h 35m.
Sawtell to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Sawtell. It is currently 8:00 PM in Sawtell and 7:00 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Sawtell, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from First Av After Second Av to Mooloolaba via Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy, Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sawtell to Mooloolaba is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Sawtell to Mooloolaba.
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