There are 4 ways to get from Caboolture to Whitsundays by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
3h 54m$260–876Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
17h 38m$142–3,835Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
21h 40m$190–280Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
23h 3m$222–512
Caboolture to Whitsundays by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Whitsundays is to bus and ferry which costs $190 - $280 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Whitsundays is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Caboolture and Whitsundays is 941 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Whitsundays without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 38m and costs $140 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Caboolture to Whitsundays, including transfers.
There are 401+ hotels available in Whitsundays.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caboolture to Whitsundays. However, you can take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Caboolture to Daydream Island via Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,785
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–240
- Gold Class
- $3,022
- Heritage Class
- $3,785
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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