There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
5h 25m$168–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 40m$102–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
18h$140–400Drive 1,051.3 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Bowencar 1,051.3 km
12h 28m$186–269Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
5h 30m$228–876Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
7h 5m$430–1,100Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MCY - HTI
6h 30m$370–800Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 42m$162–272
Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $160 - $280 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Whitsunday Islands is 1011 km. The road distance is 1051.3 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 18h, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 18h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- 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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,583
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands is 1051 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Islands.
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