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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Whitsundaysby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef 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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h 34m
    $228–876

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    17h 40m
    $130–3,552

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    18h 25m
    $158–407

  4. 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
    $535–1,031

  5. 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

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

    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. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $238–726

  7. Bus, ferry via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    19h 33m
    $158–250

Noosa Heads to Whitsundays by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,052.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Whitsundays. 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, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Daydream Island via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 17h 40m.

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