There are 6 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
10h$146–2,198Bus via Airlie Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
11h 55m$82–142Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
11h 15m$96–212Drive 614 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beachcar 614 km
7h 4m$109–157Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLT - PPP
8h 38m$354–1,058Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane GLT - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
11h 38m$220–712
Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Hampton Dr near Cremorne Dr and arriving at Airlie Beach via Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza and Gladstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Airlie Beach is 599 km. The road distance is 614 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs $140 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 10h and costs $140 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 11h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–2,050 and the journey takes 8h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,050
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,050
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Tannum Sands to Airlie Beach.
There are 400+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.