There are 7 ways to get from Central Station to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
5h 25m$231–778Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 53m$183–4,255Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
33h 12m$320–701Drive 1,855.8 km
- Drive from Central Station to Airlie Beachcar 1,855.8 km
22h 9m$329–475Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
6h 3m$348–942Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
10h 39m$296–1,076Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
34h 48m$237–450
Central Station to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $230 - $450 and takes 34h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Airlie Beach via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 53m.
The distance between Central Station and Airlie Beach is 1566 km. The road distance is 1855.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 31h 53m and costs $180 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Central Station to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Central Station to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,300 and takes 31h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 33h 12m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Airlie Beach Central via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 31h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Central Station to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Central Station to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Airlie Beach is 1856 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Central Station to Airlie Beach.
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