There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
2h 32m$101–402Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
16h 40m$158–362Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
17h 56m$108–584Drive 1,010.7 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolabacar 1,010.7 km
10h 52m$216–311Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
4h 17m$127–468Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
6h 27m$195–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
22h 26m$153–534
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $100 - $600 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Mooloolaba via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mooloolaba is 850 km. The road distance is 1010.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 16h 40m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Mooloolaba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Sydney Airport (SYD). It is currently 2:21 AM in Sydney Airport (SYD) and 1:21 AM in Mooloolaba.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba is 1011 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mooloolaba.
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