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

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There are 8 ways to get from Burleigh Heads 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    4h 59m
    $172–630

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 36m
    $112–4,002

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    22h 21m
    $152–222

  4. Drive 1,224.5 km

    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Bowencar car 1,224.5 km
    14h 17m
    $217–313

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 4m
    $232–880

  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 23m
    $410–750

  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 18m
    $320–1,000

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    22h 52m
    $202–436

Burleigh Heads to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 19h 36m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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