There are 3 ways to get from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Queensland to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which takes 13h 21m and costs $200 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Queensland and Whitsunday Islands is 1091 km. The road distance is 1137.2 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 17h 5m to get from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Queensland to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Queensland to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $180–400 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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 Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Queensland to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Queensland to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Whitsunday Islands is 1137 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Queensland to Whitsunday Islands.
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