There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Caping by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry, line 860 bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Renwick Rd at Fuljame Street hail 'n' ride860
- Take the taxi from Renwick Rd at Fuljame Street hail 'n' ride to Caping
2h 53m$166–189Ferry, line 860 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Take the bus from Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride860
3h 40m$151–189Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute HarbourDirect Shute Harbour
- Take the taxi from Shute Harbour to Caping
1h 34m$255–298
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Caping is to ferry and line 860 bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Caping is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 34m and costs $250 - $300.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Caping is 91 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Caping without a car is to ferry and line 860 bus and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Hamilton Island to Caping, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Caping.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Caping, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Caping. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, take the line 860 bus to Renwick Rd at Fuljame Street hail 'n' ride, then take the taxi to Caping. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Caping via Port of Airlie, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Renwick Rd at Fuljame Street hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–78
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4931
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4931
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