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How to get fromNewcastle to Mooloolababy ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Mooloolaba by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5h 59m
    $113–377

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    14h 24m
    $75–535

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus Pm16
    14h 10m
    $83–120

  4. Drive  865.3 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Mooloolabacar car 865.3 km
    9h 17m
    $157–227

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    6h 41m
    $118–428

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 12m
    $152–494

  7. Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 50m
    $101–589

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    16h 18m
    $132–294

Newcastle to Mooloolaba by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Mooloolaba via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Roma Street in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 14h 24m.

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