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How to get fromMooloolaba to Ayrby train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nambour to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 43m
    $122–4,302

  2. Bus via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus bus Cairns / ...
    20h 55m
    $213–324

  3. Drive  1,165.2 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Ayrcar car 1,165.2 km
    13h 44m
    $251–362

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    11h 25m
    $388–902

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Ayrbus bus Pm16
    21h 5m
    $180–490

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 7m
    $176–478

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    8h 24m
    $250–1,338

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    11h 1m
    $230–1,530

Mooloolaba to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,217 and the journey takes 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Ayr via Bowen in around 20h 55m.

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