There are 8 ways to get from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 690 bus, train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Oxley Ave at Humpybong Park to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus
6h 4m$224–694Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 34m$114–3,807Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
20h 30m$161–231Drive 1,075.1 km
- Drive from Redcliffe to Airlie Beachcar 1,075.1 km
12h 41m$197–285Line 690 bus, train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the bus from Oxley Ave at Humpybong Park to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
6h 31m$351–1,108Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
8h 55m$181–398Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
7h 53m$436–858Train, bus
- Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Rpsp / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
21h 45m$162–262
Redcliffe to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach is to line 690 bus and train and fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Anzac Ave at Museum and Historical Society and arriving at Airlie Beach via Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Caboolture and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Redcliffe and Airlie Beach is 972 km. The road distance is 1075.1 km.
The best way to get from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 18h 34m and costs $110 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Redcliffe to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Redcliffe to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 18h 34m and costs $110 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Redcliffe, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,785 and the journey takes 14h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $160–230 and the journey takes 18h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Oxley Ave at Humpybong Park to Sandgate bus station, stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Oxley Ave at Humpybong Park to Sandgate bus station, stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Redcliffe to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Redcliffe to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redcliffe to Airlie Beach is 1075 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Redcliffe to Airlie Beach.
There are 396+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.


