There are 4 ways to get from Queensland to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
6h 45m$260–660Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 47m$119–3,977Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 58m$180–420Drive 1,094.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Airlie Beachcar 1,094.9 km
12h 54m$196–284
Queensland to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Airlie Beach is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $250 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Queensland and Airlie Beach is 504 km. The road distance is 1094.9 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Queensland to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Queensland to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Queensland to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 18h 58m. Greyhound Australia also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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 Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Queensland to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Queensland to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Airlie Beach is 1095 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Queensland to Airlie Beach.
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