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How to get fromWhitsunday to Brisbaneby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday to Brisbane by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    4h 2m
    $327–1,007

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 54m
    $154–4,064

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    20h 25m
    $202–288

  4. Drive  1,087.5 km

    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Brisbanecar car 1,087.5 km
    14h 31m
    $198–286

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    7h 2m
    $304–773

  6. Ferry, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    22h 15m
    $232–528

Whitsunday to Brisbane by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Brisbane. However, you can take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina, walk to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Roma Street via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, and Proserpine in around 18h 54m.

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