There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
4h 25m$95–414Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
16h 31m$93–284Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
16h 34m$155–335Drive 1,002.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mooloolaba1,002.2 km
10h 42m$195–282Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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
6h 26m$147–408Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
20h$148–209
Sydney to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mooloolaba is to train and bus which costs $90 - $290 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Mooloolaba is 862 km. The road distance is 1002.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Sydney to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Sydney to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 16h 34m.
Sydney to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:31 PM in Sydney and 12:31 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Mooloolaba via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
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
- $100–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- 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 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
- 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 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 Sydney to Mooloolaba is 1002 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Sydney to Mooloolaba.
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