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How to get fromBroadbeach to Whitsunday Islandsby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5h 9m
    $170–628

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 51m
    $112–4,002

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    22h 48m
    $192–462

  4. Drive  1,216.5 km

    1. Drive from Broadbeach to Bowencar car 1,216.5 km
    14h 16m
    $259–375

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    5h 14m
    $260–928

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    6h 35m
    $472–1,102

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    6h 25m
    $402–1,702

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    22h 48m
    $196–286

Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 19h 51m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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