There are 6 ways to get from Kiama to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
7h 43m$356–954Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
35h 18m$192–4,268Bus
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
36h 40m$336–636Drive 1,962.9 km
- Drive from Kiama to Airlie Beachcar 1,962.9 km
23h 29m$352–508Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
7h 21m$239–841Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
41h 19m$282–419
Kiama to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Airlie Beach is to train and bus which costs $280 - $420 and takes 41h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Kiama Bombo and arriving at Airlie Beach via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiama station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Kiama Station and arriving at Proserpine via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
The distance between Kiama and Airlie Beach is 1673 km. The road distance is 1962.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 35h 18m and costs $190 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Kiama to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Kiama to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kiama Bombo station.
Kiama to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 35h 18m and costs $190 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 36h 40m.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Airlie Beach Central via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 35h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiama Bombo to Airlie Beach via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kiama to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Kiama to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Airlie Beach is 1963 km. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Kiama to Airlie Beach.
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