There are 4 ways to get from Caboolture to Hamilton Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)BNE - HTI
3h 45m$238–874Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
17h 58m$127–3,860Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie BeachPm16
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
22h 54m$214–286Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Morayfield station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
23h 53m$222–482
Caboolture to Hamilton Island by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry which costs $210 - $290 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Hamilton Island is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Caboolture and Hamilton Island is 941 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 58m and costs $120 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Caboolture to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caboolture to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Caboolture to Hamilton Island Marina via Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 17h 58m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Morayfield station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,785
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $3,022
- Heritage Class
- $3,785
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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
- $73–75
- 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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