There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Silkwoodbus Pm16
8h 22m$126–169Drive 525.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Airlie Beach to Paronella Parkcar 525.9 km
6h 20m$94–135Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 13m$114–1,972Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
6h 47m$392–1,266Bus via Innisfail (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Innisfailbus Cairns
9h 7m$138–252Bus to Mackay, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
10h 55m$385–723
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Silkwood via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Paronella Park is 566 km. The road distance is 525.9 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Paronella Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $2,000 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Paronella Park, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Silkwood once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–1,876 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,876
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,498
- Heritage Class
- $1,876
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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
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Airlie Beach to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Silkwood station.
Airlie Beach to Paronella Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Paronella Park is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Airlie Beach to Paronella Park.
There are 19+ hotels available in Paronella Park.