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How to get fromHamilton Island to Port Augustaby plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeHTI - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    18h 30m
    $424–1,624

  2. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeHTI - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    11h 39m
    $336–920

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 6h
    $2,477–9,704

  4. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, 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 Whyalla Airport (WYA)planePPP - WYA
    4. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    19h 45m
    $530–1,722

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 8h
    $2,559–5,907

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 9h
    $2,590–6,138

Hamilton Island to Port Augusta by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,559Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Port Augusta. However, you can fly to Whyalla Airport (WYA), take the taxi to Whyalla, then take the bus to Port Augusta. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port Augusta via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Adelaide in around 3d 6h.

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