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How to get fromScarborough to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Scarborough to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 11m
    $212–682

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 2m
    $115–3,808

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    20h 57m
    $142–212

  4. Drive 1,075.6 km

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Airlie Beachcar car 1,075.6 km
    12h 41m
    $191–276

  5. Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h 38m
    $329–1,056

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 1m
    $188–406

  7. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h
    $409–806

  8. Bus via Roma Street

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 48m
    $162–282

Scarborough to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Scarborough, 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 $140–210 and the journey takes 18h 50m.

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