There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
3h 10m$168–624Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 5m$117–3,972Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
19h 10m$140–400Drive 1,137.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Bowencar 1,137.2 km
13h 21m$204–295Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
3h 15m$228–874Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
19h 13m$186–307
Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $180 - $310 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Brisbane and Whitsunday Islands is 911 km. The road distance is 1137.2 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $4,000 and takes 17h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is 1137 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands.
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