There are 9 ways to get from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)BNE - PPP
7h 38m$180–676Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
16h 54m$52–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie BeachPm16
18h$140–390Drive 1,011 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station)1,011 km
12h 2m$192–277Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop A
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)BNE - HTI
8h 3m$294–1,006Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)MCY - PPP
10h 14m$412–1,052Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
10h 27m$142–380Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Airlie Beach (Station)
9h 37m$208–556Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beach (Station)
9h 44m$414–1,060
Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) is to bus which costs $140 - $390 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Maroochydore and Airlie Beach (Station) is 1052 km. The road distance is 1011 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $50 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station), including transfers.
Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $50 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 18h, you could also fly, which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 10h 14m.
Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station) is 1011 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach (Station).
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach (Station), QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 18h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,583
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $30–55
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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