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

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There are 7 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Whitsunday Island by bus, train, plane, unknown, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    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
    4. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 47m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    15h 37m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    17h 41m

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  5. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction 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
    19h 32m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,063.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the bus to Nambour station, walk to Nambour station, platform 2, 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 bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Whitsunday Island via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, and Proserpine in around 15h 37m.

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