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How to get fromGold Coast to Airlie Beach (Station)by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Airlie Beach (Station) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    7h 5m
    $212–680

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 2m
    $112–4,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    21h 39m
    $173–256

  4. Drive 1,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Airlie Beach (Station)car car 1,173.1 km
    13h 50m
    $208–301

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 30m
    $330–1,048

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    8h 33m
    $382–1,002

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 54m
    $190–408

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beach (Station)car car
    8h 55m
    $410–808

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    22h 6m
    $182–402

Gold Coast to Airlie Beach (Station) by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach (Station), QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 20h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Airlie Beach via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 21h 39m.

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