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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Mooloolaba by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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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
    4h 46m
    $200–510

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 46m
    $169–798

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    27h 54m
    $277–537

  4. Drive  1,721.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mooloolabacar car 1,721.8 km
    19h 43m
    $312–450

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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
    6h 28m
    $179–406

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    35h 25m
    $207–589

Melbourne to Mooloolaba by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mooloolaba via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 27h 54m.

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