There are 5 ways to get from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
4h 40m$122–144Line 605 bus, line 760 bus, train, line 615 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 605
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Walan St near Bahlaka Stbus 615
5h 50m$9–11Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
6h$57–83Drive 214 km
- Drive from Murwillumbah to Mooloolabacar 214 km
2h 37m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
6h 5m$61–93
Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba is to line 605 bus and line 760 bus and train and line 615 bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Murwillumbah and arriving at Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Murwillumbah station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Murwillumbah and Mooloolaba is 238 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Murwillumbah station.
Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Murwillumbah. It is currently 10:32 AM in Murwillumbah and 9:32 AM in Mooloolaba.
Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Murwillumbah to Mooloolaba.
There are 1833+ hotels available in Mooloolaba.




