There are 2 ways to get from Port Stephens to Airlie Beach by bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Lambton Rd After Market Stbus 138
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
32h 2m$188–4,243Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Grahamstown Rd After Kedahla Clbus 137
- Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Stockton Wharf, Mitchell Stbus 136
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
38h 4m$331–774
Port Stephens to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Stephens to Airlie Beach is to bus and train which costs $180 - $4,300 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port Stephens to Airlie Beach is to bus and train which takes 32h 2m and costs $180 - $4,300.
The distance between Port Stephens and Airlie Beach is 1973 km.
The best way to get from Port Stephens to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 2m and costs $180 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 32h 2m to get from Port Stephens to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Airlie Beach is 1h behind Port Stephens. It is currently 7:55 AM in Port Stephens and 6:55 AM in Airlie Beach.
There are 399+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Port Stephens, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Stephens to Airlie Beach. However, you can take the bus to Lambton Rd After Market St, walk to Broadmeadow Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Proserpine, walk to Proserpine, Mill Street, then take the bus to Airlie Beach Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Airlie Beach via Grahamstown Rd Opp 40, Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St, Stockton Wharf, Queens Wharf, Newcastle, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 38h 4m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Lambton Rd After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Grahamstown Rd After Kedahla Cl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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