There are 3 ways to get from Badu Island to Ayr by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BDD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
9h 31m$306–1,002Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BDD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
23h 30m$470–1,917Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDD - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Ayrtrain
12h 59m$313–2,519
Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badu Island to Ayr is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $1,000 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Badu Island to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $300 - $1,000.
The distance between Badu Island and Ayr is 1229 km.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Badu Island to Ayr, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Badu Island, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Badu Island to Ayr. However, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Ayr. Alternatively, you can fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, then take the train to Ayr.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Townsville Airport via Horn Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Townsville Airport via Horn Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Horn Island, Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Horn Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Horn Island, Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Cairns via Horn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Horn Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Horn Island, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- 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
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,566
- 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
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,250
- Heritage Class
- $1,566
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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