There are 7 ways to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
10h 20m$108–232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 6m$89–2,409Drive 599 km
- Drive from Hughenden to Airlie Beachcar 599 km
6h 46m$108–156Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HGD - PPP
22h 12m$359–1,175Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
10h 23m$109–198Fly to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HGD - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain
7h 33m$236–1,927Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Mackay (MKY)plane HGD - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
20h 56m$265–879
Hughenden to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Airlie Beach via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hughenden station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Hughenden station and arriving at Proserpine via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Hughenden and Airlie Beach is 672 km. The road distance is 599 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Hughenden to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
Hughenden to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Hughenden station.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $2,500 and takes 13h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 22h 12m.
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 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Hughenden to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Hughenden to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Airlie Beach is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Hughenden to Airlie Beach.
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