There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
7h 27m$156–277Drive 460.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Cavescar 460.9 km
5h 15m$82–118Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 39m$149–1,827Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PPP - ROK
6h 9m$606–920Bus via Jones St near Brosnan Cr hail 'n' ride
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 1m$134–192Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
5h 46m$389–777
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Capricorn Caves is 524 km. The road distance is 460.9 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $1,900 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Capricorn Caves, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 7h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,648 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Airlie Beach to Capricorn Caves.
There are 80+ hotels available in Capricorn Caves.