There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
6h 22m$351–949Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
33h 21m$182–4,263Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
36h 43m$248–409Drive 1,858.7 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Airlie Beachcar 1,858.7 km
22h 7m$334–482Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
6h$234–836Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
39h 27m$307–592
Bankstown to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $240 - $410 and takes 36h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 6h and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd and arriving at Airlie Beach via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Proserpine via Lidcombe Station, Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 21m.
The distance between Bankstown and Airlie Beach is 1584 km. The road distance is 1858.7 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 33h 21m and costs $180 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bankstown to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Bankstown to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Bankstown to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,300 and takes 33h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 36h 43m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bankstown Station to Airlie Beach Central via Lidcombe Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 33h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Bankstown to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Airlie Beach is 1859 km. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Bankstown to Airlie Beach.
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