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How to get fromBrisbane to Long Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Long Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5h 10m
    $210–666

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    18h 48m
    $186–4,041

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    21h 10m
    $253–373

  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $352–1,033

  5. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    21h 49m
    $223–283

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 946 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Long Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Long Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), walk to Proserpine Airport, then take the vehicle to Palm Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street to Palm Bay via Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 18h 48m.

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