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How to get fromMooloolaba to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $96–406

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    19h 33m
    $88–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    23h 5m
    $144–236

  4. Drive  1,074.8 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar car 1,074.8 km
    11h 40m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $130–482

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle 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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $124–408

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    10h 16m
    $458–1,004

  8. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $92–388

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    24h 21m
    $160–362

Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Katoomba Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 19h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 5m.

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