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How to get fromSunshine to Airlie Beachby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    6h 17m
    $301–835

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    45h 35m
    $254–4,512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d
    $456–856

  4. Drive 2,368 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine to Airlie Beachcar car 2,368 km
    28h
    $425–614

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    6h 45m
    $388–998

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    10h 21m
    $417–1,374

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 5h
    $380–519

Sunshine to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunshine Station to Airlie Beach Central via Footscray Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 45h 35m.

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