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How to get fromAtherton to Airlie Beachby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Airlie Beach by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 41m
    $211–2,375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    12h 48m
    $111–183

  3. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Airlie Beachcar car 622.4 km
    7h 33m
    $111–160

  4. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    7h 23m
    $362–1,096

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    13h 10m
    $111–163

  6. Bus, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 39m
    $308–650

  7. Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    9h 32m
    $629–1,720

Atherton to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Atherton to Airlie Beach via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 12h 48m.

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