There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Mooloolah station, platform 1train
5h 52m$152–613Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Mooloolah station, platform 1train
8h 12m$135–575Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 34m$164–5,783Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
29h 1m$247–366Drive 1,595.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mooloolah Valleycar 1,595.7 km
19h 1m$289–417Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 610 bus, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 1 to Mooloolah station, platform 1train
6h 16m$244–628Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus Pm19
29h 27m$240–330
Cairns to Mooloolah Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $240 - $330 and takes 29h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mooloolah Valley station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mooloolah station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Cairns and Mooloolah Valley is 1486 km. The road distance is 1595.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley without a car is to train which takes 24h 34m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley, including transfers.
Cairns to Mooloolah Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Mooloolah Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley is to train which takes 24h 34m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 29h 1m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mooloolah Valley, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $240–370 and the journey takes 27h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Mooloolah station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 1 to Mooloolah station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Mooloolah station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Mooloolah Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Cairns to Mooloolah Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mooloolah Valley is 1596 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Mooloolah Valley.





