There are 8 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
6h 14m$170–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 24m$102–3,602Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 20m$152–272Drive 1,041.6 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Bowencar 1,041.6 km
12h 24m$187–270Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
6h 19m$230–876Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
7h 13m$440–1,100Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MCY - HTI
6h 38m$370–800Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
18h 33m$130–360
Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $150 - $280 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Noosa Junction Station and Airlie Beach Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Whitsunday Islands is 1032 km. The road distance is 1041.6 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 17h 24m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands is to train which takes 17h 24m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Airlie Beach, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 18h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $150–270 and the journey takes 16h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,583
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–360
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands is 1042 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Coolum Beach to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 550+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.