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How to get fromChinchilla to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeBNE - HTI
    7h 54m
    $292–949

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    28h 13m
    $146–5,292

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Milesbus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    17h 59m
    $226–436

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    24h 44m
    $171–4,156

  5. Train to Miles Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chinchilla to Milestrain
    2. Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeWLE - HTI
    7h 24m
    $502–1,669

  6. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeWTB - HTI
    19h 32m
    $530–1,557

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    31h 5m
    $227–1,515

Chinchilla to Hamilton Island by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the bus to Goodna, walk to Goodna station, platform 1, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 4, 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 bus from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island Marina via Miles, Rockhampton, Port of Airlie, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 17h 59m.

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