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How to get fromWhitsunday Island to Gladstoneby unknown, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitsunday Island to Gladstone by unknown, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Travel, bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    8h 52m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 54m

  3. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane HTI - GLT
    5h 47m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus bus
    12h 2m

  5. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane PPP - GLT
    8h 59m

  6. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HTI - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    7h 38m

  7. Travel, bus to Mackay, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MKY - GLT
    10h 42m

  8. Travel, bus to Mackay, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MKY - ROK
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    9h 24m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 631.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Gladstone. However, you can travel to Airlie Beach then take the bus to Gladstone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Gladstone via Proserpine in around 8h 54m.

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