There are 8 ways to get from Gympie to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gympie to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
15h 20m$120–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gympie North to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 23m$108–3,419Drive 929.3 km
- Drive from Gympie to Airlie Beachcar 929.3 km
11h 2m$166–240Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HVB - PPP
9h 49m$494–1,135Bus via Kybong
- Take the bus from Kybong to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
17h 35m$145–210Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
9h 5m$221–695Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
9h 32m$338–1,058Train to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BDB - PPP
11h 36m$503–2,021
Gympie to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gympie to Airlie Beach is to bus via Kybong which costs $140 - $210 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gympie to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $220 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gympie and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gympie to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Gympie North and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Gympie and Airlie Beach is 1027 km. The road distance is 929.3 km.
The best way to get from Gympie to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $120 - $340.
The bus from Gympie to Airlie Beach takes 15h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gympie to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gympie station.
Gympie to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gympie North station.
The best way to get from Gympie to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,500 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gympie to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $150–340 and the journey takes 15h 20m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,327 and the journey takes 12h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gympie North to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,327
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–210
- Gold Class
- $2,656
- Heritage Class
- $3,327
Train from Gympie North to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–629
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $502
- Heritage Class
- $629
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
Bus from Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Kybong to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gympie to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Gympie to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gympie to Airlie Beach is 929 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Gympie to Airlie Beach.
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