There are 8 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 7m$177–618Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
19h 39m$112–4,002Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
21h 37m$198–281Drive 1,216.4 km
- Drive from Bowen to Broadbeachcar 1,216.4 km
14h 16m$259–375Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 7m$266–888Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HTI - OOL
5h 13m$473–1,094Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PPP - OOL
5h 48m$411–1,618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
22h 46m$202–476
Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach is to bus which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Brisbane and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Broadbeach is 999 km. The road distance is 1216.4 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach without a car is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Broadbeach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port of Airlie to Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Surfers Paradise in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Flexible
- $240–480
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Booking & Getting There
Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach is 1216 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Whitsunday Islands to Broadbeach.
There are 2910+ hotels available in Broadbeach.











