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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Noosa Headsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Noosa Heads by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    5h 49m
    $171–582

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 32m
    $102–3,502

  3. Bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    16h 48m
    $138–192

  4. Drive 1,035.1 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Noosa Headscar car 1,035.1 km
    12h 20m
    $184–265

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    5h 49m
    $231–862

  6. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    8h 20m
    $372–780

  7. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    $451–1,042

  8. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $530–983

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    18h 20m
    $140–410

Whitsunday Islands to Noosa Heads by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,482 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Tewantin Primary School once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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