There are 9 ways to get from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
15h 39m$162–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 17m$127–3,871Drive 999.2 km
- Drive from Cloncurry to Airlie Beachcar 999.2 km
11h 3m$179–259Fly Cloncurry Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNJ - PPP
21h 13m$916–2,984Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
15h 47m$163–331Fly Cloncurry Airport to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNJ - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
9h 19m$472–1,587Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ISA - PPP
9h 31m$796–2,233Fly Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain
8h 44m$423–2,086Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane ISA - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
12h 7m$632–1,136
Cloncurry to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $160 - $340 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach is to fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs $420 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Airlie Beach via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cloncurry station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry station and arriving at Proserpine via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Airlie Beach is 1073 km. The road distance is 999.2 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cloncurry station.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,900 and takes 22h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $3,000 and takes 21h 13m.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach via Townsville in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cloncurry station to Airlie Beach Central via Townsville station, Townsville, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Cloncurry Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cloncurry station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
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
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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 Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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/
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 Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cloncurry to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cloncurry to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Airlie Beach is 999 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Cloncurry to Airlie Beach.
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