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How to get fromCoolangatta to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Coolangatta to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 59m
    $214–686

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 57m
    $114–4,008

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    22h 20m
    $182–402

  4. Drive 1,196 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Airlie Beachcar car 1,196 km
    14h 2m
    $215–310

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 43m
    $332–1,050

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    7h 31m
    $374–1,056

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 49m
    $190–400

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    9h 5m
    $422–810

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    22h 49m
    $220–360

Coolangatta to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Airlie Beach Central via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Skytrans, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day.

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