There are 6 ways to get from Charleville to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charleville to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
20h 10m$216–479Drive 948.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleville to Airlie Beachcar 948.6 km
12h 25m$170–246Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CTL - HTI
22h 45m$439–1,258Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Charleville to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
21h 20m$221–429Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CTL - PPP
20h 42m$349–1,212Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane CTL - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
9h 38m$415–1,334
Charleville to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleville to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charleville to Airlie Beach is to fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $410 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleville to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Airlie Beach via Miles and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Charleville and Airlie Beach is 1386 km. The road distance is 948.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleville to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Charleville to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Charleville to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charleville station.
The best way to get from Charleville to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 22h 45m.
Charleville to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleville to Airlie Beach is 949 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Charleville to Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Charleville, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charleville to Airlie Beach via Miles and Rockhampton in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Charleville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Charleville Airport to Mackay via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Charleville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Charleville to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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