There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
5h 38m$158–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 2m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
19h 46m$140–200Drive 1,065.8 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Bowencar 1,065.8 km
12h 32m$191–276Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
5h 43m$228–876Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MCY - HTI
8h 9m$372–752Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus Cairns
19h 54m$170–400
Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Airlie Beach via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Caloundra and Whitsunday Islands is 998 km. The road distance is 1065.8 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,583
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands is 1066 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands.
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