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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    6h 29m
    $168–626

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 18m
    $102–3,502

  3. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 56m
    $158–258

  4. Drive 1,034.1 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Bowencar car 1,034.1 km
    12h 19m
    $183–265

  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
    6h 34m
    $228–876

  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
    9h 12m
    $445–1,081

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    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
    8h 2m
    $525–981

  8. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    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
    7h 16m
    $370–800

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    17h 10m
    $130–360

Noosa Heads to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, 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 $150–260 and the journey takes 16h 48m.

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