There are 7 ways to get from Terrigal to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
8h 11m$358–957Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
32h 25m$181–4,251Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
34h 51m$243–394Drive 1,789.2 km
- Drive from Terrigal to Airlie Beachcar 1,789.2 km
21h 25m$320–462Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
7h 49m$241–844Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
10h 12m$296–1,078Bus via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
38h 51m$297–571
Terrigal to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terrigal to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $240 - $400 and takes 34h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Terrigal to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Terrigal to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Church St At Kurrawyba Av and arriving at Airlie Beach via Gosford Station, Stand G and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Terrigal station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Terrigal and Airlie Beach is 1664 km. The road distance is 1789.2 km.
The best way to get from Terrigal to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 32h 25m and costs $180 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Terrigal to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Terrigal to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Terrigal to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Terrigal to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 32h 25m and costs $180 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 34h 51m.
What companies run services between Terrigal, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Terrigal Dr Before Barnhill Rd to Airlie Beach Central via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church St At Kurrawyba Av to Airlie Beach via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 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 Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
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
- $240–1,000
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 Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
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More Questions & Answers
Terrigal to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Terrigal to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terrigal to Airlie Beach is 1789 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Terrigal to Airlie Beach.
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