There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach 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
6h 50m$180–676Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
17h 2m$52–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie BeachPm16
18h 5m$140–390Drive 1,015 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach1,015 km
12h 1m$194–280Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the bus from Walan St near Smith St 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
7h 29m$294–956Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)MCY - PPP
10h 40m$452–1,052Train 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
9h 35m$148–400Train 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
9h 2m$208–546Train 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
9h 8m$414–1,060
Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $140 - $390 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $180 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Airlie Beach is 1048 km. The road distance is 1015 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 17h 2m and costs $50 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 17h 2m and costs $50 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 18h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 10h 40m.
Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach is 1015 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, 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 Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 18h 5m. 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
- $270–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
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
- $130–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- 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
- $270–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
- 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 Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- 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 Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- 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 Walan St near Smith St to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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