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How to get fromMooloolaba to Lady Elliot Islandby train, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Lady Elliot Island by train, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Landsborough station, stop A

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough to Bundabergtrain train Tilt Train
    2. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 58m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bundabergbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Walk from Garretts Way at Nielson Park to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  4. Train, fly to Bundaberg, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane BNE - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 26m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Bundabergtrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    8h 17m

  6. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bundabergbus bus Cairns
    2. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    10h 45m

  7. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 8m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mooloolaba to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough, take the train to Bundaberg, then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Lady Elliot Island via Bundaberg, Woongarra St at Library, and Garretts Way at Nielson Park in around 8h 20m.

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