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There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $110–426

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $92–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    18h 44m
    $118–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus bus
    23h 15m
    $184–276

  5. Drive  1,074.8 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar car 1,074.8 km
    11h 40m
    $223–322

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $130–482

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $208–547

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    24h 26m
    $160–362

Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 23h 15m.

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