There are 6 ways to get from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 111 bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Moresby St near Saidor Cl hail 'n' ride to Cairns Hospitalbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus
5h 40m$364–916Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 34m$74–2,206Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
11h 26m$86–140Drive 636.4 km
- Drive from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beachcar 636.4 km
7h 45m$117–168Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
9h 57m$290–610Bus via Airlie Beach (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
12h 10m$100–230
Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach is to line 111 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Moresby St near Saidor Cl hail 'n' ride and arriving at Airlie Beach via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Trinity Beach station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Trinity Beach and Airlie Beach is 569 km. The road distance is 636.4 km.
The best way to get from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,300 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Trinity Beach, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Trinity Beach to Airlie Beach.
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