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How to get fromChinchilla to Whitsundaysby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chinchilla to Whitsundays by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    8h 14m
    $314–951

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    16h 50m
    $196–440

  3. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane WTB - HTI
    21h 42m
    $509–1,544

  4. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    18h 19m
    $197–371

Chinchilla to Whitsundays by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Chinchilla to Whitsundays. However, you can take the bus to Goodna, walk to Goodna station, platform 1, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 4, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinchilla to Daydream Island via Miles, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 16h 50m.

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