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How to get fromGold Coast to Whitsunday Islandsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Whitsunday Islands 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
    5h 15m
    $170–628

  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 1,213.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Bowencar car 1,213.7 km
    14h 13m
    $217–314

  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
    5h 20m
    $230–878

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    6h 48m
    $422–752

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    6h 43m
    $322–1,002

  8. 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 Whitsunday Islands by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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