There are 5 ways to get from Mudgee to Hamilton Island by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mudgee to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane OAG - HTI
6h 59m$407–1,238Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
9h 33m$295–1,145Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
42h 44m$384–841Bus, train, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
43h 4m$404–1,061Bus, train, ferry via Penrith
- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
44h 26m$392–777
Mudgee to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mudgee to Hamilton Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $380 - $850 and takes 42h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mudgee to Hamilton Island is to drive and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $400 - $1,300.
The distance between Mudgee and Hamilton Island is 1594 km.
The best way to get from Mudgee to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 42h 44m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Mudgee to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 1h behind Mudgee. It is currently 12:31 AM in Mudgee and 11:31 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 177+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Mudgee, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mudgee to Hamilton Island. However, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Hamilton Island Marina via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Lithgow Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 42h 44m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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