There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Proserpine to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 14m$144–2,202Bus via Airlie Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
11h 48m$83–133Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus Brisbane
11h 8m$100–204Drive 613.9 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sandscar 613.9 km
7h 4m$109–157Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PPP - GLT
8h 52m$348–1,052Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane PPP - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus
10h 45m$526–1,352Bus 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
11h 5m$231–809
Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Hampton Dr near Tannum Sands Rd hail 'n' ride via Goondoon Street at Apex Park and Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Tannum Sands is 603 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $140 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $140 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 11h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
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 Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,050
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,050
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bundaberg to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
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Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Airlie Beach to Tannum Sands.
There are 48+ hotels available in Tannum Sands.