There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
4h 47m$210–500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
30h 11m$173–807Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
29h 41m$272–536Drive 1,725.7 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Mooloolabacar 1,725.7 km
19h 41m$315–455Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 36m$189–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
35h 52m$207–589
Sunshine to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba is to bus and train which costs $200 - $600 and takes 35h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Mooloolaba via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Footscray Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Sunshine and Mooloolaba is 1484 km. The road distance is 1725.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 29h 41m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Sunshine to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 29h 41m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Mooloolaba via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Sunshine. It is currently 10:59 PM in Sunshine and 9:59 PM in Mooloolaba.
Sunshine to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Mooloolaba is 1726 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Sunshine to Mooloolaba.
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