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How to get fromGolden Beach to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 36m
    $212–682

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 16m
    $104–3,692

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 59m
    $150–260

  4. Drive 1,024.4 km

    1. Drive from Golden Beach to Airlie Beachcar car 1,024.4 km
    12h 7m
    $182–262

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 21m
    $328–1,056

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    9h 49m
    $474–1,158

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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 27m
    $188–406

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h 43m
    $408–806

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns
    19h 54m
    $170–400

Golden Beach to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Golden Beach, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 17h 23m.

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