There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus Brisbane
8h 41m$169–299Drive 593.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Airlie Beach to Calliopecar 593.7 km
6h 48m$108–156Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 53m$147–2,205Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PPP - GLT
5h 49m$706–1,336Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
9h 28m$154–208Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MKY - GLT
8h 34m$553–632
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $700 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Calliope. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Calliope. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Calliope is 628 km. The road distance is 593.7 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Calliope bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Calliope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,200 and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $1,400 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Calliope, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–2,050 and the journey takes 8h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–500
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,050
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,050
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Airlie Beach to Calliope bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Airlie Beach to Calliope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Calliope is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Airlie Beach to Calliope.
There are 51+ hotels available in Calliope.