There are 9 ways to get from Robina to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
6h 21m$204–684Train
cheapest- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 21m$114–4,006Train, bus
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
21h 28m$180–400Drive 1,176.2 km
- Drive from Robina to Airlie Beachcar 1,176.2 km
13h 49m$211–305Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
6h 48m$331–1,028Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
8h 25m$364–1,006Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
9h 12m$190–398Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
8h 10m$421–808Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
22h 52m$200–330
Robina to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Robina to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Robina to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Robina to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Dr near Glenside Dr and arriving at Airlie Beach via Southport and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Robina station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Robina station, platform 2 and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Robina and Airlie Beach is 1038 km. The road distance is 1176.2 km.
The best way to get from Robina to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs $110 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Robina to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Robina to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Robina to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Robina station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Robina to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs $110 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 8h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 22h 52m.
What companies run services between Robina, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Robina station, platform 2 to Airlie Beach Central via Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Skytrans, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
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
- 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/
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Robina to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Robina to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Robina to Airlie Beach is 1176 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Robina to Airlie Beach.
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