There are 10 ways to get from Griffith to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Griffith to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GFF - PPP
10h 30m$347–1,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
42h 11m$230–4,475Bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
43h 35m$345–653Drive 1,925.6 km
- Drive from Griffith to Airlie Beachcar 1,925.6 km
22h 54m$341–493Fly Griffith to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane GFF - HTI
9h 18m$414–1,176Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WGA - PPP
12h 24m$463–1,003Train, train to Albury, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain
- Take the train from Junee Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ABX - PPP
13h 17m$383–1,347Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
14h 20m$277–998Train, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain
- Take the train from Junee Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
13h 52m$334–1,079Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
2d$318–469
Griffith to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to Airlie Beach is to bus via Sydney which costs $310 - $470 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Airlie Beach via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Griffith station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station and arriving at Proserpine via Goulburn Station, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
The distance between Griffith and Airlie Beach is 1597 km. The road distance is 1925.6 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 42h 11m and costs $230 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Griffith to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Griffith to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Griffith to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station.
The best way to get from Griffith to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $4,500 and takes 42h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 43h 35m.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Griffith (GFF) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Griffith Station to Airlie Beach Central via Goulburn Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 42h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Griffith to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Griffith to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Griffith to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Griffith to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Griffith to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Junee Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Junee Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Griffith to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Griffith to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith to Airlie Beach is 1926 km. It takes approximately 22h 54m to drive from Griffith to Airlie Beach.
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