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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nambour to Whitsunday Island by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    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
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5h 2m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    14h 28m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    19h 7m

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 4m

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  6. Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    4. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 22m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 37m

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

    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. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 9m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    21h 8m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,006 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Nambour to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nambour to Whitsunday Island via Proserpine in around 14h 28m.

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