There are 8 ways to get from Inverell to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Tamworth, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane TMW - PPP
10h 50m$334–1,127Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
25h 56m$159–4,195Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
28h 43m$224–393Drive 1,321.5 km
- Drive from Inverell to Airlie Beachcar 1,321.5 km
15h 26m$236–341Bus to Armidale, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ARM - PPP
10h 8m$270–981Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NAA - PPP
26h 54m$347–1,235Bus to Armidale, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane ARM - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
15h 14m$516–684Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
30h 59m$230–378
Inverell to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $220 - $400 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Airlie Beach is to bus and fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Airlie Beach via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Inverell and Airlie Beach is 1504 km. The road distance is 1321.5 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 56m and costs $150 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Inverell to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Inverell to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Airlie Beach is 1321 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Inverell to Airlie Beach.
There are 399+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Airlie Beach via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Armidale to Mackay via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- 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
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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