There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
5h 37m$229–773Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
32h 1m$181–4,250Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
33h 39m$289–520Drive 1,855.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station)car 1,855.2 km
22h 7m$329–475Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
6h 8m$348–942Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
10h 46m$294–1,071Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
37h 44m$306–513
Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) is to train which costs $180 - $4,300 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Airlie Beach (Station). However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Airlie Beach via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Airlie Beach (Station). However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Sydney and Airlie Beach (Station) is 1571 km. The road distance is 1855.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) without a car is to train which takes 32h 1m and costs $180 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station), including transfers.
Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,300 and takes 32h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 33h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach (Station), QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- 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
Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station) is 1855 km. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Sydney to Airlie Beach (Station).
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