There are 8 ways to get from Maryborough to Airlie Beach by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Howard
best- Take the bus from Howard to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
13h 44m$101–151Train
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 5m$104–3,119Drive 865 km
- Drive from Maryborough to Airlie Beachcar 865 km
10h$155–223Fly Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HVB - PPP
8h 32m$469–1,088Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
13h 55m$110–310Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BDB - PPP
9h 22m$484–1,390Fly Hervey Bay to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
11h 2m$525–642Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
11h 32m$520–694
Maryborough to Airlie Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Airlie Beach is to bus via Howard which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $460 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maryborough and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryborough to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Maryborough and Airlie Beach is 897 km. The road distance is 865 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus via Howard which takes 13h 44m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Maryborough to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Maryborough to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Maryborough to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Airlie Beach is to bus via Howard which takes 13h 44m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,200 and takes 14h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Maryborough, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Howard to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,013 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,013
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,406
- Heritage Class
- $3,013
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Howard to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maryborough to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Maryborough to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Maryborough to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough to Airlie Beach is 865 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Maryborough to Airlie Beach.
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