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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nowra to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    9h 9m
    $365–968

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    37h
    $200–4,283

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    37h 20m
    $341–653

  4. Drive 2,001.1 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Airlie Beachcar car 2,001.1 km
    23h 55m
    $359–519

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    8h 47m
    $248–805

  6. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    12h 11m
    $365–770

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    13h 12m
    $284–578

  8. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    42h 20m
    $304–451

Nowra to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Airlie Beach Central via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 37h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra to Airlie Beach via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 20m.

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