There are 4 ways to get from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
4h 25m$321–1,161Train
cheapest- Take the train from Innisfail to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 27m$63–1,876Bus
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
8h 55m$75–200Drive 458.4 km
- Drive from Innisfail to Bowencar 458.4 km
5h 31m$83–119
Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $320 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innisfail and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Innisfail and Whitsunday Islands is 598 km. The road distance is 458.4 km.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Innisfail station.
Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Innisfail station.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Innisfail to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Innisfail to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–1,876 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Innisfail to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,876
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,498
- Heritage Class
- $1,876
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Innisfail to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 548+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.