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How to get fromCoolangatta to Whitsunday Islandby train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Whitsunday Island by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h 21m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    23h 45m

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 17m

  5. Line 760 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 17m

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 57m

  8. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    25h 39m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,028.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Robina Town Centre, take the line 750 bus to Robina station, walk to Robina station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Whitsunday Island via Burleigh Heads station, stop A, Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 20h 21m.

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