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How to get fromMooloolaba to Whitsunday Islandby train, plane, unknown, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Whitsunday Island by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeBNE - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    5h 58m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to ProserpinetrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    16h 34m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie BeachbusPm16
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    18h 37m

  4. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Walan St near Smith St to Landsborough station, stop Abus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeBNE - PPP
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    8h

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeMCY - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    7h 40m

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)planeBNE - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay (MKY) to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    7h 40m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown
    21h 39m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mooloolaba to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane Airport (BNE) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walan St near Bahlaka St to Whitsunday Island via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour, and Proserpine in around 16h 34m.

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