There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)MEL - MCY
5h 35m$146–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
29h 50m$164–540Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
30h 35m$252–619Drive 1,726.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Mooloolaba1,726.6 km
19h 38m$336–485Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
7h 37m$172–370Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
30h 37m$202–558Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
34h 47m$207–309
Sunshine to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which costs $170 - $370 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $140 - $550.
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, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Sunshine and Mooloolaba is 1500 km. The road distance is 1726.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Sunshine to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 30h 35m.
Sunshine to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Sunshine. It is currently 3:15 PM in Sunshine and 2:15 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Mooloolaba via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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