There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
6h 25m$352–951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
33h 8m$182–4,264Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
35h 5m$284–528Drive 1,849.2 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Airlie Beachcar 1,849.2 km
21h 59m$332–479Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
6h 3m$235–838Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
10h 46m$299–1,084Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
36h 32m$248–413
Parramatta to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $240 - $420 and takes 36h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Airlie Beach via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Proserpine via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
The distance between Parramatta and Airlie Beach is 1593 km. The road distance is 1849.2 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 33h 8m and costs $180 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Parramatta to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Parramatta to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Parramatta to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 33h 8m and costs $180 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 35h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $850 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Airlie Beach Central via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 33h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parramatta Station to Airlie Beach via Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Parramatta to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Airlie Beach is 1849 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Parramatta to Airlie Beach.
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