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How to get fromGladstone to Whitsundaysby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Whitsundays by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $126–252

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $95–2,100

  3. Fly from Gladstone Airport

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane GLT - HTI
    7h 18m
    $262–902

  4. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $112–187

  5. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    7h 51m
    $521–1,951

  6. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    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
    9h 32m
    $410–796

Gladstone to Whitsundays by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) once daily.

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