There are 8 ways to get from Central Queensland to Whitehaven Beach by unknown, bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus
best- Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown
- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
- Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beachunknown
10h 55mTravel, train
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the train from Duaringa to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain
- Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown
11h 54mTravel, bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown
- Take the bus from Dingo to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane EMD - HTI
- Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown
8h 12mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain
- Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitehaven Beachunknown
12h 9mTravel, bus, ferry
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
- Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown
13h 47mTravel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ROK - HTI
- Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown
10h 58mTravel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Mackay
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane ROK - MKY
- Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown
9h 39mTravel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ROK - PPP
- Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown
13h 9m
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Central Queensland and Whitehaven Beach is 730 km.
The best way to get from Central Queensland to Whitehaven Beach without a car is to travel and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Central Queensland to Whitehaven Beach, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Whitehaven Beach.
What companies run services between Central Queensland, QLD, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Central Queensland to Whitehaven Beach. However, you can travel to Dingo, take the bus to Rockhampton, take the bus to Airlie Beach, then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Queensland to Whitehaven Beach via Duaringa, Rockhampton, and Proserpine in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–413
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $20–27
- Gold Class
- $330
- Heritage Class
- $413
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Dingo to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Dingo to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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