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How to get fromLongreach to Whitsunday Islandby bus, unknown, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Whitsunday Island by bus, unknown, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    17h 17m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    23h 25m

  3. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane LRE - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h 7m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h 41m

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LRE - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h 19m

  6. Fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LRE - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 19m

Longreach (LRE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$674Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Longreach to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,214.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Longreach to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the bus to Rockhampton, take the bus to Airlie Beach, then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Whitsunday Island via Rockhampton and Proserpine in around 23h 25m.

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