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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitsunday Island to Sunshine Coast by unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4h 48m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 31m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    17h 42m

  4. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    7h 47m

  5. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    7h 25m

  6. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    10h 8m

  7. 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 Maroochydorebus bus
    21h 37m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitsunday Island to Sunshine Coast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,016 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Sunshine Coast. However, you can travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Landsborough station, platform 1, walk to Landsborough station, stop A, then take the line 615 bus to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High via Proserpine, Nambour, and Nambour station in around 15h 31m.

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