There are 6 ways to get from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 110 bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
4h 23m$250–1,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 56m$72–2,202Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
12h 6m$80–120Drive 570.5 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Bowencar 570.5 km
6h 59m$102–147Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CNS - HTI
7h 53m$440–1,100Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
12h 22m$100–230
Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands is to line 110 bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Airlie Beach via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Cove station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Whitsunday Islands is 535 km. The road distance is 570.5 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,200 and takes 12h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
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Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Palm Cove to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 550+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.