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How to get fromMooloolaba to Sydneyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    4h 23m
    $98–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    17h 25m
    $96–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h
    $116–298

  4. Drive  1,001.5 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Sydneycar car 1,001.5 km
    10h 45m
    $182–262

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    5h 59m
    $122–471

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    6h 55m
    $189–525

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    21h 47m
    $152–352

Mooloolaba to Sydney by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Brisbane and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 17h 25m.

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