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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Airlie Beachby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Airlie Beach by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    7h 58m
    $212–682

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 8m
    $104–3,506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 48m
    $130–380

  4. Drive 991.8 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Airlie Beachcar car 991.8 km
    11h 52m
    $176–254

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    8h 43m
    $328–1,056

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    10h 42m
    $498–1,085

  7. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    9h 20m
    $474–1,156

  8. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 49m
    $188–406

  9. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    4. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    10h 5m
    $408–806

  10. Bus via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    18h 18m
    $130–200

Noosa Heads to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,482 and the journey takes 13h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $150–250 and the journey takes 16h 48m. Two other operators also service this route.

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