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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Whitehaven Beach by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    4h 12m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    31h 26m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    34h 24m

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    6h 23m

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    7h 23m

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane NTL - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    11h 11m

  8. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    36h 39m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    40h 28m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Whitehaven Beach. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Whitehaven Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 31h 26m.

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