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How to get fromCape Tribulation to Whitsundaysby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Whitsundays by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    15h 10m
    $146–220

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $137–2,301

  3. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    10h
    $489–1,155

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    15h 40m
    $166–330

  5. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 15m
    $430–1,301

  6. Bus, fly to Mackay, ferry

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $355–710

Cape Tribulation to Whitsundays by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Tribulation to Whitsundays. However, you can take the bus to Cairns, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PK's to Daydream Island via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 16h 18m.

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