There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
10h 50m$126–249Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
12h 31m$99–1,779Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane HTI - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
6h 37m$364–672Ferry, bus via Carmila
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Appleton Drive at Sea View Roadbus 440
11h 45m$136–194Fly to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Biloela (ZBL)plane HTI - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
22h 48m$413–1,209
Hamilton Island to Yeppoon by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon is to ferry and bus via Carmila which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $360 - $700.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Yeppoon is 575 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon, including transfers.
There are 135+ hotels available in Yeppoon.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Yeppoon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Rockhampton, walk to Rockhampton Police Complex, then take the bus to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Rockhampton, O Connell St near Depot Hill School hail 'n' ride, Denham St at Bolsover Street, and Rockhampton Police Complex in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Biloela via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Biloela via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–1,648
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $23–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Appleton Drive at Sea View Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $72–77
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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