There are 7 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
12h 24m$190–2,778Fly to Cairns, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
17h 4m$175–2,948Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
22h 45m$182–6,150Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
29h 5m$182–1,462Fly to Mackay, train, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
15h 18m$184–2,941Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
16h 8m$306–3,014Bus, ferry via Mitchell St at Acacia Ridge East
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
29h 28m$212–1,692
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island is to bus and ferry which costs $180 - $1,500 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs $190 - $2,800.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Palm Island is 1269 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 45m and costs $180 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Palm Island.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island. However, you can take the line 126 bus to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68, walk to Altandi station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Acacia Ridge to Palm Island Jetty via Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
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