There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mooloolah station, platform 1train
4h 19m$157–442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 16m$131–4,516Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
23h 29m$216–315Drive 1,252.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Mooloolah Valleycar 1,252.8 km
14h 55m$269–389Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
8h 9m$376–819Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Brisbane
25h 20m$203–541
Townsville to Mooloolah Valley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley is to bus which costs $210 - $320 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Mooloolah station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Townsville and Mooloolah Valley is 1200 km. The road distance is 1252.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley, including transfers.
Townsville to Mooloolah Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Mooloolah Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 23h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mooloolah Valley, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $210–320 and the journey takes 21h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mooloolah station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Townsville to Mooloolah Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Townsville to Mooloolah Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Mooloolah Valley is 1253 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Townsville to Mooloolah Valley.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Mooloolah Valley.