There are 6 ways to get from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus
3h 11m$364–1,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 17m$74–2,207Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
11h 30m$92–152Drive 634.4 km
- Drive from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beachcar 634.4 km
7h 44m$114–164Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
7h 26m$360–694Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
11h 57m$82–122
Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $80 - $130 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach is to fly and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Varley St at Daisy Street and arriving at Airlie Beach via Smithfield Shopping Centre and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkeys Knob station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Yorkeys Knob and Airlie Beach is 556 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,300 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Yorkeys Knob, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Yorkeys Knob to Airlie Beach.
There are 400+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.