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How to get fromPerth to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    8h 18m
    $434–1,005

  2. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PER - HTI
    9h 53m
    $414–855

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    5d 1h
    $1,043–15,741

  4. Drive 4,617.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Bowencar car 4,617.5 km
    2d 3h
    $830–1,198

  5. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5d 8h
    $936–10,375

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    6d 4h
    $2,853–22,815

Perth to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,487.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 5d 1h.

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