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How to get fromNorth Lakes to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from North Lakes to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus bus
    5h 16m
    $210–680

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 35m
    $114–3,808

  3. Bus via Roma Street

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 20m
    $172–302

  4. Drive 1,070 km

    1. Drive from North Lakes to Airlie Beachcar car 1,070 km
    12h 34m
    $191–276

  5. Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h
    $328–1,044

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    8h 6m
    $186–394

  7. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    7h 22m
    $418–804

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    21h 25m
    $152–222

North Lakes to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,785 and the journey takes 14h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 18h 58m.

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