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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Athertonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Atherton by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $217–2,385

  2. Drive 622.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Athertoncar car 622.1 km
    7h 31m
    $111–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    12h 39m
    $115–181

  4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    7h 28m
    $356–1,096

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    12h 50m
    $114–162

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 53m
    $309–652

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 36m
    $534–1,422

Airlie Beach to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Atherton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 12h 39m.

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