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

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

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Streetbus bus
    5h 27m
    $287–1,152

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 45m
    $75–2,208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 48m
    $91–148

  4. Drive 642.2 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Palm Covecar car 642.2 km
    7h 51m
    $115–166

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    9h 34m
    $290–608

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    7h 35m
    $335–2,779

  7. Bus via Airlie Beach (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    11h 11m
    $106–221

Airlie Beach to Palm Cove by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 49m.

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