There are 9 ways to get from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
7h 11m$204–686Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 8m$114–4,008Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
22h 17m$182–402Drive 1,174.2 km
- Drive from Broadbeach to Airlie Beachcar 1,174.2 km
13h 50m$211–304Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
7h 38m$330–1,098Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
8h 10m$364–1,008Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
10h 2m$190–398Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
9h$420–808Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
22h 19m$202–350
Broadbeach to Airlie Beach by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue and arriving at Airlie Beach via Surfers Paradise and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Broadbeach station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Florida Gardens station, platform 1 and arriving at Proserpine via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Broadbeach and Airlie Beach is 1038 km. The road distance is 1174.2 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 20h 8m and costs $110 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Broadbeach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Broadbeach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 20h 8m and costs $110 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 22h 19m.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Florida Gardens station, platform 1 to Airlie Beach Central via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Skytrans, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Broadbeach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Broadbeach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to Airlie Beach is 1174 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Broadbeach to Airlie Beach.
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