There are 8 ways to get from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
5h 12m$212–681Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 19m$114–4,006Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
20h 42m$180–400Drive 1,108.7 km
- Drive from Sunnybank to Airlie Beachcar 1,108.7 km
13h 4m$197–284Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
5h 55m$329–1,045Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
8h 1m$188–385Fly 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 17m$419–805Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
20h 43m$170–290
Sunnybank to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $170 - $290 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Airlie Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnybank station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Sunnybank station, platform 3 and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Sunnybank and Airlie Beach is 970 km. The road distance is 1108.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $110 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Sunnybank to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Sunnybank to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $110 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Sunnybank, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, 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
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
- $220–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
- Website
- jetstar.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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnybank to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Sunnybank to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnybank to Airlie Beach is 1109 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Sunnybank to Airlie Beach.
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