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

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

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  1. Bus, travel (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 52m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  3. Fly Gladstone Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane GLT - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 30m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 47m

  5. Fly Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane GLT - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 52m

  6. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ROK - HTI
    5. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 39m

  7. Fly Gladstone Airport to Mackay, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane GLT - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 36m

  8. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    4. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    10h 10m

Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 632.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Gladstone to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the bus to Airlie Beach then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gladstone to Whitsunday Island via Proserpine in around 9h 4m.

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