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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Adelaideby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Adelaide by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane PPP - ADL
    5h 53m
    $284–1,224

  2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane HTI - ADL
    5h 48m
    $278–859

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $397–4,907

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2d 11h
    $330–483

  5. Drive 2,420.3 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Adelaidecar car 2,420.3 km
    28h 48m
    $436–629

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    4d 16h
    $3,324–22,016

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    4d 19h
    $3,402–18,447

Whitsunday Islands to Adelaide by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,890.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Adelaide Station via Proserpine, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 8h.

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