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How to get fromBrisbane to Whitsundayby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    4h 50m
    $319–1,006

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    18h 28m
    $147–4,022

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    20h 25m
    $210–472

  4. Drive  1,087.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Whitsundaycar car 1,087.3 km
    14h 48m
    $197–284

  5. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $303–777

  6. Bus, ferry via Brisbane Roma Street

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    20h 45m
    $200–285

Brisbane to Whitsunday by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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