The distance between Mooloolaba and Palm Cove is around 1,546km (960 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Palm Cove → Mooloolaba if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Maroochydore (MCY) to Cairns (CNS).
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Take the bus to Cairns.
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There are several options for getting from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$215 ($145) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$340 ($230).
The distance between Mooloolaba and Palm Cove is around 1,546km (960 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,345km (836 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Mooloolaba and Palm Cove by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx A$340 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Mooloolaba and Palm Cove, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$215 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mooloolaba and Palm Cove. We recommend that you take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 4h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mooloolaba and Palm Cove. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cairns. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.
Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Mooloolaba and Palm Cove. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Mooloolaba and Palm Cove. Flights depart from Maroochydore (MCY) and arrive at Cairns (CNS) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 4h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 5h 50m (not including layover time).
The flight from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove typically takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Maroochydore (MCY) and and arrive into Cairns (CNS).
The closest major airport to Palm Cove is Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Palm Cove. Cooktown Airport (CTN) (CTN) and Palm Island Airport (PMK) (PMK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Mooloolaba and Palm Cove. The distance is around 1,783km (1,108 miles) by road and it will take around 21h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mooloolaba to Palm Cove is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around A$340 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 5h 50m | A$735($495) | every 20 mins | 2,848km (1,770 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | A$340($230) | every 20 mins | 1,546km (960 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5h 40m | A$415($280) | once daily | 1,709km (1,062 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 4h | A$300($205) | once daily | 1,917km (1,191 miles) |
Bus to Cairns Central Station | 1 day 4h | A$215($145) | once daily | 1,910km (1,187 miles) |
Drive | 21h 25m | A$335($225) | on demand | 1,783km (1,108 miles) |
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Byron Easy Bus
The following major airports near Palm Cove offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.