There are 6 ways to get from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
3h 22m$168–624Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 2m$112–4,002Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
20h 23m$180–400Drive 1,139.1 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Bowencar 1,139.1 km
13h 24m$202–292Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
3h 27m$228–874Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
20h 43m$150–220
South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Airlie Beach via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 2 and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between South Brisbane and Whitsunday Islands is 915 km. The road distance is 1139.1 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, 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.
- 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
- $240–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands is 1139 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from South Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 550+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.