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How to get fromMooloolaba to Whitsunday Islandsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Whitsunday Islands by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5h 12m
    $113–575

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 6m
    $102–3,602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    18h 5m
    $140–400

  4. Drive 1,056.6 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Bowencar car 1,056.6 km
    12h 28m
    $188–271

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    5h 17m
    $208–725

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    9h 4m
    $311–651

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    7h 4m
    $331–851

Mooloolaba to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 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.

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