There are 9 ways to get from Currumbin to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
6h 33m$214–686Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 31m$114–4,008Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
21h 58m$182–402Drive 1,188.1 km
- Drive from Currumbin to Airlie Beachcar 1,188.1 km
13h 55m$212–306Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
7h 17m$332–1,050Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
7h 39m$364–1,056Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
9h 23m$190–400Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
8h 39m$422–810Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
22h 48m$192–336
Currumbin to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Currumbin to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Currumbin to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Currumbin to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill and arriving at Airlie Beach via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Currumbin station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Currumbin and Airlie Beach is 1052 km. The road distance is 1188.1 km.
The best way to get from Currumbin to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 19h 31m and costs $110 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Currumbin to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Currumbin to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Currumbin to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Currumbin to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 19h 31m and costs $110 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Currumbin, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sarawak Ave at Salk Oval 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 31m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Skytrans, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day.
- 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 Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Currumbin to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Currumbin to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Currumbin to Airlie Beach is 1188 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Currumbin to Airlie Beach.
There are 400+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.














