There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Nowra by plane, train, bus, 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 from Sunshine Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 23m$122–456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
21h 52m$102–602Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
25h 20m$173–269Drive 1,147.7 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Nowracar 1,147.7 km
12h 37m$209–302Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 58m$156–532Train, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
11h 1m$120–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
26h 42m$182–402
Mooloolaba to Nowra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Nowra is to train which costs $100 - $600 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Nowra is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Nowra via Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mooloolaba station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Nowra is 1002 km. The road distance is 1147.7 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 21h 52m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Mooloolaba to Nowra, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Nowra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Nowra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Nowra is to train which takes 21h 52m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 25h 20m.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Walan St near Smith St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 21h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Nowra via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mooloolaba to Nowra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Nowra is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 3:27 AM in Mooloolaba and 4:27 AM in Nowra.
Mooloolaba to Nowra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Nowra is 1148 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Mooloolaba to Nowra.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Nowra.






