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How to get fromGladstone to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    8h 20m
    $80–140

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 35m
    $69–2,055

  3. Drive 589.8 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Airlie Beachcar car 589.8 km
    6h 49m
    $105–151

  4. Fly Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane GLT - PPP
    8h 2m
    $354–1,058

  5. Bus via Mount Larcom

    1. Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    9h 42m
    $76–236

  6. Train to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    10h 1m
    $494–1,907

  7. Fly Gladstone Airport to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane GLT - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 4m
    $220–712

Gladstone to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 20m. FlixBus Australia also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–2,050 and the journey takes 8h 11m.

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