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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Brisbaneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Line 860 bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach Central to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    4h 6m
    $202–676

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 14m
    $122–4,015

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    20h 45m
    $160–450

  4. Drive 1,095.1 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Brisbanecar car 1,095.1 km
    12h 55m
    $196–283

  5. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    4h 38m
    $332–1,044

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    6h 46m
    $186–392

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MOV - BNE
    5h 49m
    $421–803

Airlie Beach to Brisbane by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 44m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane 3 times a day. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 20h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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