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How to get fromNambour to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nambour to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 15m
    $210–680

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 1m
    $109–3,588

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    18h 35m
    $130–190

  4. Drive 996.3 km

    1. Drive from Nambour to Airlie Beachcar car 996.3 km
    11h 47m
    $179–258

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h 59m
    $328–1,044

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    9h 36m
    $484–1,158

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 5m
    $186–394

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h 21m
    $418–804

  9. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus 631 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 8m
    $150–270

Nambour to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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