There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Darwin by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
8h 27m$346–972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 3h$3,635–8,037Drive 3,458.4 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Darwincar 3,458.4 km
35h 4m$620–895Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MCY - DRW
10h 9m$446–996Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HVB - DRW
12h 53m$741–1,076Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OOL - DRW
13h 28m$408–2,048Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 14h$3,252–5,239Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 23h$5,946–7,266Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 9h$6,336–21,146
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Mooloolaba station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Darwin via Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Darwin is 2973 km. The road distance is 3458.4 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $3,600 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Mooloolaba to Darwin, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Darwin is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $440 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $5,500 - $7,500 and takes 4 days 23h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Mooloolaba. It is currently 8:51 PM in Mooloolaba and 8:21 PM in Darwin.
Mooloolaba to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Darwin via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Darwin is 3458 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Mooloolaba to Darwin.
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