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How to get fromTownsville to Mooloolababy plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    4h 52m
    $337–770

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 11m
    $132–4,517

  3. Bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    21h 38m
    $193–266

  4. Drive  1,253 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Mooloolabacar car 1,253 km
    14h 50m
    $230–331

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4h 33m
    $162–419

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    8h 37m
    $502–740

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus bus Brisbane
    23h 25m
    $200–550

Townsville to Mooloolaba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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