There are 6 ways to get from Calliope to Airlie Beach by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Benaraby to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
8h 37m$140–196Drive 593.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Calliope to Airlie Beachcar 593.7 km
6h 48m$108–156Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 15m$142–2,193Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLT - PPP
6h 23m$715–1,339Bus via Gladstone
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 28m$152–215Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane GLT - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
8h 39m$552–633
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calliope to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Calliope to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $700 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Calliope to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Airlie Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Calliope to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Calliope and Airlie Beach is 631 km. The road distance is 593.7 km.
The best way to get from Calliope to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Calliope to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Calliope to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Calliope to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Calliope to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $140 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,200 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $1,400 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Calliope, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Benaraby to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–2,050 and the journey takes 8h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–500
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,050
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,050
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Benaraby to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
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Calliope to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Calliope to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calliope to Airlie Beach is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Calliope to Airlie Beach.
There are 394+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.