There are 6 ways to get from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands 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
4h 25m$420–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 2m$84–2,699Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beachbus Cairns / ...
10h 40m$95–270Drive 810.6 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Bowencar 810.6 km
9h 16m$146–210Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BDB - HTI
3h 45m$490–1,300Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
12h 16m$115–189
Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $490 - $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 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Whitsunday Islands is 624 km. The road distance is 810.6 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), including transfers and time at the airport.
Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 10h 40m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $2,700 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, 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 10h 40m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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 Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- 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 Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- 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
- 10h 40m
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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There is no direct flight from Bundaberg Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 50m and has one stopover.
Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands is 811 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Islands.
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Bundaberg Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport.
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