The distance between Ballarat and Mooloolaba is around 1,762km (1,095 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Ballarat to Mooloolaba by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Footscray then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Maroochydore (MCY).
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Parramatta then Brisbane and then to Mooloolaba.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then Central Station and then to Brisbane then take the bus to Mooloolaba.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Mooloolaba by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$195 ($130) and will take around 1 day 5h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$535 ($360).
The distance between Ballarat and Mooloolaba is around 1,762km (1,095 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,489km (925 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Ballarat and Mooloolaba by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Mooloolaba is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx A$535 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Mooloolaba, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$195 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Mooloolaba. We recommend that you take the train to Footscray then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Maroochydore (MCY). instead which will take 5h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballarat and Mooloolaba. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballarat to Mooloolaba. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Parramatta, Strathfield Station Everton Rd Stand D and Brisbane. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.
V/Line, Firefly Express, NSW TrainLink, Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Ballarat and Mooloolaba. Buses run once a week and take around 1 day 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Mooloolaba. We recommend that you take the train to Footscray then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Maroochydore (MCY). instead which will take 5h 35m.
The closest major airport to Mooloolaba is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) (MCY) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Mooloolaba. Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) (HVB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ballarat and Mooloolaba. The distance is around 1,848km (1,148 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Mooloolaba is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around A$535 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 5h 35m | A$535($360) | 4 times a day | 1,762km (1,095 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 5h | A$195($130) | once a week | 2,032km (1,262 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 4h | A$230($155) | once daily | 2,137km (1,328 miles) |
Train to Southern Cross, bus | 1 day 8h | A$275($185) | once daily | 2,200km (1,367 miles) |
Train to Southern Cross, bus | 1 day 8h | A$275($185) | once daily | 2,198km (1,366 miles) |
Drive | 20h 35m | A$350($235) | on demand | 1,848km (1,148 miles) |
Virgin Australia
Qantas
Regional Express
V/Line
NSW TrainLink XPT
NSW TrainLink
Byron Easy Bus
Premier Motor Service
Firefly Express
The following major airports near Mooloolaba offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.