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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Yorkeys Knobby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 860 bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach Central to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    3h 29m
    $356–1,236

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 6m
    $75–2,208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 12m
    $91–148

  4. Drive 634.2 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Yorkeys Knobcar car 634.2 km
    7h 43m
    $114–164

  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
    7h 36m
    $359–692

  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
    5h 37m
    $404–2,863

  7. Bus via Airlie Beach (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    11h 36m
    $106–221

Airlie Beach to Yorkeys Knob by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Yorkeys Knob, 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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