There are 10 ways to get from Albury to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ABX - PPP
8h 10m$345–1,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
40h 50m$231–4,460Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
41h 43m$409–806Drive 2,143.4 km
- Drive from Albury to Airlie Beachcar 2,143.4 km
24h 28m$383–553Fly Albury to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ABX - HTI
9h 3m$412–1,173Fly Albury to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane ABX - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
12h 36m$401–1,263Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
9h 10m$289–1,022Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CBR - PPP
11h 40m$350–1,029Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WGA - PPP
10h 47m$453–1,103Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
47h 13m$372–511
Albury to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Airlie Beach is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $370 - $550 and takes 47h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Albury and arriving at Airlie Beach via Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Proserpine via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Albury and Airlie Beach is 1785 km. The road distance is 2143.4 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 40h 50m and costs $230 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Albury to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Albury to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Albury station.
Albury to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $4,500 and takes 40h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 41h 43m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Albury (ABX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albury Station to Airlie Beach Central via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Albury to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Albury to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Albury to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Albury to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Airlie Beach is 2143 km. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Albury to Airlie Beach.
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