There are 5 ways to get from Broadbeach to Hamilton Island by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
5h 21m$210–778Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
21h 57m$130–4,078Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Broadbeach to Brisbane Roma Streettaxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
22h 53m$420–530Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane OOL - HTI
6h 23m$370–1,000Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
24h 23m$222–482
Broadbeach to Hamilton Island by tram, train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Hamilton Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $220 - $490 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Hamilton Island is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Broadbeach and Hamilton Island is 992 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 57m and costs $130 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Broadbeach to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $72–76
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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