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How to get fromMooloolaba to Whitsundaysby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Whitsundays by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    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 51m
    $251–878

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    19h 20m
    $189–467

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    17h 5m
    $193–3,724

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    9h 26m
    $496–1,190

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    7h 32m
    $502–1,102

  6. Bus, ferry via Maroochydore

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    20h 32m
    $201–471

Mooloolaba to Whitsundays by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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