There are 7 ways to get from Winton to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Winton to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus
20h 14m$223–480Drive 811.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Winton to Airlie Beachcar 811.4 km
9h 12m$146–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain
27h 14m$178–4,372Bus to Longreach, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane LRE - PPP
22h 50m$696–2,138Railbus, bus
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
21h 5m$198–385Fly Winton Airport to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Mackay (MKY)plane WIN - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
20h 32m$352–899Fly Winton Airport to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WIN - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain
8h 42m$293–1,547
Winton to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winton to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Winton to Airlie Beach is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $290 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Winton to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Winton and arriving at Airlie Beach via Cloncurry and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Winton and Airlie Beach is 1420 km. The road distance is 811.4 km.
The best way to get from Winton to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from Winton to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Winton to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Winton station.
Winton to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winton to Airlie Beach is 811 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Winton to Airlie Beach.
There are 398+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Winton, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Winton to Airlie Beach via Cloncurry and Townsville in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Winton Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Winton Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- 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
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Winton to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–110
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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