The distance between Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach is around 2,499km (1,553 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 8h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Apollo Bay to Airlie Beach by bus, train, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Airlie Beach → Apollo Bay if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Geelong then take the train to Wyndham Vale then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Proserpine (PPP).
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Take the bus to Geelong, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney then Brisbane and then to Airlie Beach.
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Take the bus to Geelong then take the train to Southern Cross, Central Station then Brisbane and then to Proserpine.
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Drive to Airlie Beach.
There are several options for getting from Apollo Bay to Airlie Beach by bus, train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$340 ($230) and will take around 1 day 20h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 8h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$850 ($575).
The distance between Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach is around 2,499km (1,553 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,111km (1,312 miles)
It takes around 8h 55m to get from Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach by bus, train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Apollo Bay to Airlie Beach is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 8h 55m and will set you back approx A$850 ($575).
The cheapest way to travel between Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$340 ($230) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach. We recommend that you take the bus to Geelong then take the train to Wyndham Vale then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 8h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach. It typically takes around 2 days 5h and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Apollo Bay to Airlie Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geelong, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney, Brisbane and Roma Street busway station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 5h.
Public Transport Victoria, V/Line, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 2 days 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Apollo Bay to Airlie Beach. We recommend that you take the bus to Geelong then take the train to Wyndham Vale then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 8h 55m.
The closest major airport to Airlie Beach is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) (HTI) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Airlie Beach. Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) (PPP) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Apollo Bay and Airlie Beach. The distance is around 2,668km (1,658 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Apollo Bay to Airlie Beach is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around A$850 ($575).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Train and Plane + 1 similar | 8h 55m | A$850($575) | every 20 mins | 2,499km (1,553 miles) |
Bus to Geelong, train and plane | 9h 20m | A$775($520) | every 20 mins | 2,502km (1,555 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 5h | A$530($355) | 5 times a week | 3,492km (2,170 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 1 day 20h | A$340($230) | 5 times a week | 3,213km (1,996 miles) |
Bus to Geelong, train | 1 day 20h | A$340($230) | 5 times a week | 3,213km (1,996 miles) |
Bus to Geelong, train | 2 days 5h | A$385($260) | once daily | 3,500km (2,175 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 7h | A$505($340) | on demand | 2,668km (1,658 miles) |
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