How to Travel from
Emerald to Whitsunday Islands
by Plane or Car
Schedule
Emerald, Australia → Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Emerald to Whitsunday Islands
Composite routes from Emerald to Whitsunday Islands
Cheapest
10 h 11 min
Car
539 km.
from $29
Route Navigator Emerald - Whitsunday Islands
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Dunning Lane
Dunning Lane, 198 м
198 м
Turn left onto Opal Street
Opal Street, 100 м
100 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Egerton Street
Egerton Street, 219 м
219 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Egerton Street
Egerton Street, 219 м
219 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Egerton Street
Egerton Street, 2 km 793 м
2 km 793 м
Continue onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 52 km 71 м
52 km 71 м
Turn right onto Cotherstone Road
Cotherstone Road, 23 km 975 м
23 km 975 м
Turn right onto Cotherstone Road
Cotherstone Road, 33 km 131 м
33 km 131 м
Turn right onto Dysart Clermont Road
Dysart Clermont Road, 17 km 90 м
17 km 90 м
Turn sharp left onto Saraji Road
Saraji Road, 69 km 119 м
69 km 119 м
Turn right onto Peak Downs Highway
Peak Downs Highway, 152 km 155 м
152 km 155 м
Turn sharp left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 1 km 440 м
1 km 440 м
Turn right onto Marian Eton Road
Marian Eton Road, 14 km 177 м
14 km 177 м
Turn right onto Blackmur Street
Blackmur Street, 279 м
279 м
Turn left onto Blackmur Street
Blackmur Street, 253 м
253 м
Turn left onto Harvison Drive
Harvison Drive, 102 м
102 м
Turn right onto Anzac Avenue
Anzac Avenue, 237 м
237 м
Keep left
9 km 822 м
9 km 822 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 98 km 760 м
98 km 760 м
Turn right onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 468 м
1 km 468 м
Turn right onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 18 km 133 м
18 km 133 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 736 м
1 km 736 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 320 м
320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 3 km 590 м
3 km 590 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Main Street
Airlie Main Street, 418 м
418 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Esplanade
Airlie Esplanade, 236 м
236 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, 169 м
169 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 623 м
1 km 623 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 9 km 58 м
9 km 58 м
Turn right
263 м
263 м
Attention, take ferry (Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo)
Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo, 19 km 5 м
19 km 5 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Barge Ramp
Barge Ramp, 33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Front Street
Front Street, 99 м
99 м
Turn right onto Resort Drive
Resort Drive, 135 м
135 м
Turn sharp left onto Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway, 7 м
7 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Emerald Airport to Great
Ave. Duration:
5h 47m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$341.04–$1,073.63
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Emerald Airport to Great
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$214.73–$757.86
Bus operators
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.37–$69.47
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$56.84–$119.99
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$42.95–$59.37
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.53–$36.63
Bus from Carmila to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.79–$37.89
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
Ave. Duration:
6h 17m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$16.42–$1,192.58
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$10.10–$732.23
Other operators
Cruise Whitsundays
Phone:
+617 4846 7000
Email:
reservations@cruisewhitsundays.com
Website:
cruisewhitsundays.com/
Other from Shute Harbour to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$44.81
Other from Port of Airlie to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.81
Questions and Answers
How can one travel from Emerald to the Whitsunday Islands in the most economical way?
The most economical way to travel from Emerald to the Whitsunday Islands is by bus and ferry via Carmila, which costs $127.69 - $191.54 and takes 14h 20m.
What is the fastest way to reach the Whitsunday Islands from Emerald?
The fastest way to reach the Whitsunday Islands from Emerald is to fly which takes 4 hours and 31 minutes and costs $229.85 - $830.00.
How long is the flight from London to Paris?
The flight from London to Paris takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.
How can I get to the Whitsunday Islands from Emerald without a car?
The best way to get from Emerald to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 24m and costs $121.31 - $242.62.
Emerald to Whitsunday Islands travel time
How long does it take to travel by ferry from Emerald to the Whitsunday Islands?
How can you travel from Emerald to the Whitsunday Islands?
The best way to get from Emerald to the Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 4 hours and 31 minutes and costs $229.85 - $830.00. There are no good options to train or bus between Emerald and the Whitsunday Islands.
Where can I stay near Whitsunday Islands?
There are 157+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands. Prices start at $221.75 per night.
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