There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
2h 17m$171–588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 24m$123–4,015Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
20h 3m$180–310Drive 1,137.5 km
- Drive from Bowen to Brisbanecar 1,137.5 km
13h 21m$204–295Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
2h 17m$231–871Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
20h 45m$160–450
Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $180 - $310 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Brisbane is 911 km. The road distance is 1137.5 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 17h 24m and costs $120 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $4,100 and takes 17h 24m, you could also bus via Airlie Beach, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 20h 3m.
What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane is 1137 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Whitsunday Islands to Brisbane.
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