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How to get fromBarbados to Palm Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Barbados to Palm Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BGI - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    41h 38m
    $1,104–5,004

  2. Fly to Mackay, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BGI - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    44h 58m
    $1,018–6,027

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BGI - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d
    $1,689–7,714

  4. Fly to Cairns, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BGI - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d
    $1,050–6,105

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BGI - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $1,500–7,255

Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration37h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,108Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Barbados to Palm Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17,210.1 km
  • Duration: 41h 38m

What companies run services between Barbados and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Barbados to Palm Island. However, you can take the bus to Barbados Airport, walk to Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Barbados Airport, walk to Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.

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