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How to get fromToowoomba to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 50m
    $138–4,049

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    21h 55m
    $207–448

  3. Drive 1,162.4 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Bowencar car 1,162.4 km
    13h 25m
    $209–301

  4. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane WTB - HTI
    19h 59m
    $391–1,284

  5. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    22h 15m
    $177–268

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5h 17m
    $194–673

  7. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane WTB - PPP
    19h 19m
    $321–1,284

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    5h 22m
    $254–923

Toowoomba to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 50m

What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Airlie Beach via Brisbane in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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