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How to get fromBrisbane to Dolphin Headsby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Mackay, line 307 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Caneland station, stop A to Camilleri St at Eimeo Roadbus bus
    5h 29m

  2. Bus via Brisbane Roma Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus Pm16
    19h 48m
    $140–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 42m
    $164–3,594

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus bus Cairns / ...
    19h 33m
    $160–390

  5. Drive  962.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Dolphin Headscar car 962.9 km
    11h 25m
    $174–252

  6. 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 Dolphin Headscar car
    5h 34m
    $404–781

  7. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    6h 10m
    $300–1,221

Brisbane to Dolphin Heads by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Dolphin Heads, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Sarina twice daily. Tickets cost $160–390 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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