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How to get fromGold Coast to Whitsundayby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Whitsunday by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    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
    6h 49m
    $340–1,008

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    21h 24m
    $142–4,052

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    22h 54m
    $227–335

  4. Drive  1,164.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Whitsundaycar car 1,164.1 km
    15h 41m
    $246–355

  5. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $304–779

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    24h
    $221–511

Gold Coast to Whitsunday by tram, train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Whitsunday. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Daydream Island via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 21h 24m.

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