The distance between Wollongong and Airlie Beach is around 1,633km (1,015 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Wollongong to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Wolli Creek Station then fly from Sydney (SYD) to Proserpine (PPP).
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Take the bus to Sydney then Brisbane and then to Airlie Beach.
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There are several options for getting from Wollongong to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$370 ($250) and will take around 1 day 15h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$500 ($335).
The distance between Wollongong and Airlie Beach is around 1,633km (1,015 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,588km (987 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Wollongong and Airlie Beach by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 24hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Wollongong to Airlie Beach is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx A$500 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Wollongong and Airlie Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$370 ($250) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Wollongong and Airlie Beach. We recommend that you take the train to Wolli Creek Station then fly from Sydney (SYD) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 4h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wollongong and Airlie Beach. It typically takes around 1 day 15h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Wollongong to Airlie Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Brisbane and Roma Street busway station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 15h.
Premier Motor Service and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Wollongong and Airlie Beach. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 15h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wollongong to Airlie Beach. We recommend that you take the train to Wolli Creek Station then fly from Sydney (SYD) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Wollongong and Airlie Beach. The distance is around 1,960km (1,218 miles) by road and it will take around 24hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wollongong to Airlie Beach is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around A$500 ($335).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 40m | A$500($335) | every 30 mins | 1,633km (1,015 miles) |
Train to Wolli Creek Station, Fly | 5h 10m | A$465($315) | every 3 hours | 1,636km (1,017 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 15h | A$370($250) | once daily | 2,430km (1,510 miles) |
Drive | 24hrs | A$370($250) | on demand | 1,960km (1,218 miles) |
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The following major airports near Airlie Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.