There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
6h 4m$106–450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
20h 20m$82–575Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
21h 13m$178–375Drive 1,097.8 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba1,097.8 km
11h 55m$215–310Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
7h 49m$158–424Fly Wollongong to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)WOL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 48m$357–737Train, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central StationSco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
24h 11m$133–506
Shellharbour to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $80 - $600 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Mooloolaba via Wollongong, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Mooloolaba is 963 km. The road distance is 1097.8 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 20h 20m and costs $80 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 20h 20m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 21h 13m.
Shellharbour to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Shellharbour. It is currently 9:31 AM in Shellharbour and 8:31 AM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Mooloolaba via Wollongong, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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 Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://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 Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Mooloolaba is 1098 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Shellharbour to Mooloolaba.
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