There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Mooloolaba by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ADL - MCY
5h 24m$257–557Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 28m$226–683Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
39h 14m$249–547Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
2d 10h$2,192–12,992Drive 1,984.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mooloolabacar 1,984.4 km
22h 9m$411–594
Adelaide to Mooloolaba by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mooloolaba is to fly which costs $250 - $600 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Mooloolaba via Albury station, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Mooloolaba is 1690 km. The road distance is 1984.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 39h 14m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Adelaide to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 39h 14m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Mooloolaba via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Mooloolaba is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 3:13 PM in Adelaide and 2:43 PM in Mooloolaba.
Adelaide to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mooloolaba is 1984 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Adelaide to Mooloolaba.
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