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How to get fromHamilton Island to Capingby ferry, bus, taxi or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Caping by ferry, bus, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, line 860 bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ridebus bus 860
    3. Take the taxi from Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride to Capingtaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    $143–193

  2. Ferry, line 860 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ridebus bus 860
    3h 40m
    $189–265

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the taxi from Shute Harbour to Capingtaxi taxi
    1h 34m
    $232–302

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Palm Bay to Proserpine Airportbusferry bus ferry
    4h 30m
    $243–293

Questions & Answers

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 Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, take the line 860 bus to Renwick Rd at Stanbury 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.

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