There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)BNE - PPP
5h 24m$198–675Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
18h 27m$56–4,001Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie BeachPm16
21h 6m$150–220Drive 1,122.6 km
- Drive from Springfield to Airlie Beach1,122.6 km
13h 19m$220–318Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)BNE - HTI
6h 4m$292–904Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
8h 27m$141–409Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Airlie Beach
7h 36m$212–574Bus via Richlands bus station, stop B (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie BeachTownsville / ...
21h 12m$161–401
Springfield to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Airlie Beach is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Springfield and Airlie Beach is 979 km. The road distance is 1122.6 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 18h 27m and costs $55 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Springfield to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 18h 27m and costs $55 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Airlie Beach is 1123 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Springfield to Airlie Beach.
There are 344+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Springfield, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $150–220 and the journey takes 19h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
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
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- 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 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
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
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