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How to get fromWhitsundays to Noosa Headsby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsundays to Noosa Heads by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    best
    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
    $232–867

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 47m
    $141–3,573

  3. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 29m
    $172–295

  4. Fly 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
    $375–785

  5. Fly 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
    $533–989

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    19h 50m
    $168–455

Whitsundays to Noosa Heads by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Noosa Heads. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Nambour station, platform 2, walk to Nambour station, then take the bus to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Proserpine, Cooroy, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 17h 47m.

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