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How to get fromHamilton Island to Cape Tribulationby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Cape Tribulation by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
    16h 8m
    $256–348

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
    17h 16m
    $206–2,428

  3. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)planeHTI - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
    10h 27m
    $458–1,227

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
    16h 31m
    $255–448

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
    11h 42m
    $506–1,188

  6. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMKY - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
    16h 33m
    $419–833

Hamilton Island to Cape Tribulation by ferry and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Cape Tribulation. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, take the line 860 bus to Port of Airlie, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to PK's. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to PK's via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns in around 17h 16m.

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