There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 31m$170–628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 2m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
19h 40m$150–420Drive 1,065.8 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Bowencar 1,065.8 km
12h 32m$228–328Train 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 36m$250–928Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MCY - HTI
8h 4m$552–1,102Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus Cairns
19h 54m$170–420
Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $150 - $420 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $170 - $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 Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
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 31m to get from Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Caloundra to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba 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 $150 - $420 and takes 19h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 8h 4m.
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 Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $150–220 and the journey takes 18h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,583
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $220–420
Bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $220–420
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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.
There are 565+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.