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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus bus
    4h 58m
    $211–681

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 3m
    $119–3,978

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 58m
    $150–420

  4. Drive 1,094.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Airlie Beachcar car 1,094.9 km
    12h 54m
    $196–283

  5. Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    5h 25m
    $328–1,044

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    7h 49m
    $187–394

  7. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    6h 47m
    $418–804

Brisbane to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $180–310 and the journey takes 18h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.

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