There are 8 ways to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands 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
5h 23m$160–628Train
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 10m$112–4,002Train, 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 1,216.5 km
- Drive from Broadbeach to Bowencar 1,216.5 km
14h 16m$218–315Train 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
5h 28m$230–878Fly Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane OOL - HTI
6h 28m$430–750Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
6h 23m$320–950Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
22h 48m$172–260
Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue and arriving at Airlie Beach via Surfers Paradise and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Broadbeach station to Whitsunday Islands. 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 10m.
The distance between Broadbeach and Whitsunday Islands is 997 km. The road distance is 1216.5 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 20h 10m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands is to train which takes 20h 10m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 6h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Florida Gardens 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 20h 10m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 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 Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- 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
- 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 Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- 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/
- 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 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands is 1217 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Broadbeach to Whitsunday Islands.
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