There are 9 ways to get from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
6h 6m$210–680Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 11m$104–3,606Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
19h 25m$132–192Drive 1,004.3 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Airlie Beachcar 1,004.3 km
11h 55m$179–259Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
6h 50m$328–1,044Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
8h 56m$186–394Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
9h 54m$486–1,158Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
8h 12m$418–804Bus via Noosaville
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
19h 46m$152–262
Palmwoods to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Main St at Palmwoods station and arriving at Airlie Beach via Nambour station and Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmwoods station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Palmwoods station, platform 1 and arriving at Proserpine via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Palmwoods and Airlie Beach is 1035 km. The road distance is 1004.3 km.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 16h 11m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Palmwoods to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 16h 11m and costs $100 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Palmwoods, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,583
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cooroy to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Palmwoods to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Palmwoods to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmwoods to Airlie Beach is 1004 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Palmwoods to Airlie Beach.
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