There are 6 ways to get from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BDB - PPP
6h 12m$469–1,269Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h$86–2,705Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
11h 25m$95–270Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Airlie Beachcar 768.3 km
8h 49m$138–199Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
8h 23m$499–634Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
11h 25m$108–152
Bundaberg to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $460 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Bundaberg and Airlie Beach is 665 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $460 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 11h 25m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $2,800 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,699
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,155
- Heritage Class
- $2,699
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://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/
Bus from Bundaberg to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bundaberg to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Bundaberg to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Airlie Beach is 768 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach.
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