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How to get fromAlpha to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Alpha to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    13h 40m
    $141–320

  2. Drive 582.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alpha to Airlie Beachcar car 582.7 km
    8h 28m
    $105–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alpha to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 56m
    $114–3,361

  4. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EMD - PPP
    10h 39m
    $380–1,242

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 50m
    $141–270

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 9m
    $133–1,857

  7. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    12h 4m
    $536–1,045

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Drive from Alpha to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MOV - PPP
    12h 27m
    $495–1,632

Alpha to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 939.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alpha to Airlie Beach via Rockhampton in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alpha to Airlie Beach Central via Rockhampton, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 18h 56m.

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