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How to get fromGold Coast to Whitsundaysby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Whitsundays by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    5h 20m
    $230–928

  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
    $140–4,048

  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
    $201–301

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    6h 48m
    $432–752

  5. 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
    23h 21m
    $210–446

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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