There are 9 ways to get from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Armidale, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ARM - PPP
9h 30m$277–1,036Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
24h 42m$158–4,197Bus via Lismore
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
28h 6m$203–309Drive 1,369.6 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Airlie Beachcar 1,369.6 km
15h 57m$250–361Bus, train to Tamworth, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane TMW - PPP
11h 29m$358–1,348Bus to Armidale, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
14h 27m$234–780Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CFS - PPP
12h 30m$686–1,337Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
11h 49m$267–883Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
32h 34m$265–566
Glen Innes to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach is to bus via Lismore which costs $200 - $310 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach is to bus and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Airlie Beach via Manners St After Rouse St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Airlie Beach is 1307 km. The road distance is 1369.6 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 42m and costs $150 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Airlie Beach is 1h behind Glen Innes. It is currently 2:23 AM in Glen Innes and 1:23 AM in Airlie Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Airlie Beach is 1370 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Glen Innes to Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Airlie Beach via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 28h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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