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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Whitehaven Beachby train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitehaven Beach by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    5h 45m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    16h 5m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    18h 39m

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    6h 44m

  5. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    7h 50m

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    7h 21m

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    20h 33m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,017 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Whitehaven Beach. However, you can take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High to Whitehaven Beach via Nambour station, Nambour, and Proserpine in around 16h 5m.

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