There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 3m$106–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
18h 46m$118–309Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
20h 28m$126–188Drive 1,074.8 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar 1,074.8 km
11h 40m$195–281Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 39m$130–482Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 35m$197–536Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MCY - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
10h 48m$509–1,004Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
24h 27m$160–363
Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Katoomba via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Katoomba is 971 km. The road distance is 1074.8 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 46m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Katoomba is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 4:07 PM in Mooloolaba and 5:07 PM in Katoomba.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Katoomba is 1075 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Mooloolaba to Katoomba.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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