There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope River 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 28m$122–232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 40m$103–2,146Drive 584.6 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Calliope Rivercar 584.6 km
6h 44m$105–151Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PPP - GLT
6h 8m$376–1,090Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
9h 15m$107–166Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Biloela (ZBL)plane PPP - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Calliope Rivercar
21h 41m$396–1,486Bus to Mackay, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MKY - GLT
8h 38m$269–847
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope River is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $100 - $170 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope River is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Calliope River. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Calliope River. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Calliope River is 612 km. The road distance is 584.6 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope River without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope River, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Calliope River bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Calliope River train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Calliope River is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $2,200 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Calliope River, 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,050
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,050
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Airlie Beach to Calliope River bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Airlie Beach to Calliope River train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Calliope River is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Airlie Beach to Calliope River.
There are 48+ hotels available in Calliope River.