There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
6h 26m$455–806Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
11h 40m$48–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
12h 42m$98–201Drive 634.5 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Mooloolabacar 634.5 km
6h 51m$114–165Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 37m$232–630Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
13h 8m$92–151
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $45 - $550 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Mooloolaba via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Mooloolaba is 561 km. The road distance is 634.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs $45 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $450 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $550 and takes 11h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba.
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