There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane PPP - PLO
10h 40m$498–1,478Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
2d 17h$293–4,632Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
2d 22h$300–871Drive 2,671.4 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Port Lincolncar 2,671.4 km
30h 51m$477–689Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane HTI - PLO
11h 2m$618–1,597Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane MKY - PLO
12h 47m$351–984Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane MOV - PLO
13h 28m$926–2,805Train, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
5d 3h$3,319–22,168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
5d 6h$3,406–18,607
Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $490 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Port Lincoln is 2058 km. The road distance is 2671.4 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln without a car is to train and bus via Greenacre which takes 2 days 17h and costs $290 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $490 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h.
Airlie Beach to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Port Lincoln is 30 min behind Airlie Beach. It is currently 1:28 PM in Airlie Beach and 12:58 PM in Port Lincoln.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Mackay to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Port Lincoln Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
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
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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