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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    5h 16m
    $210–580

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 15m
    $179–426

  3. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 23m
    $214–559

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    28h 33m
    $193–527

  5. Drive  1,721.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mooloolabacar car 1,721.8 km
    19h 44m
    $357–516

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    8h 41m
    $302–723

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    28h 29m
    $297–566

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    33h 15m
    $224–315

Melbourne to Mooloolaba by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Mooloolaba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 28h 29m.

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