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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    10h 20m
    $115–234

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 22m
    $89–2,409

  3. Drive  599 km

    1. Drive from Hughenden to Airlie Beachcar car 599 km
    6h 46m
    $125–180

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HGD - PPP
    23h 18m
    $479–1,385

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    10h 28m
    $111–200

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HGD - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    8h 14m
    $256–1,877

  7. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HGD - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    21h 9m
    $266–929

Hughenden to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Hughenden to Airlie Beach via Townsville in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hughenden station to Airlie Beach Central via Townsville station, Townsville, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 13h 22m.

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