There are 5 ways to get from SS Yongala to Hamilton Island by unknown, bus, ferry, or train
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Travel, bus, ferry
best- Walk from SS Yongala to Ayr
- Take the bus from Ayr to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
6h 5mTravel, train, ferry
- Walk from SS Yongala to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
6h 25mTravel, bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Walk from SS Yongala to Ayr
- Take the bus from Ayr to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
6h 19mTravel, train, ferry via Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade
- Walk from SS Yongala to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
6h 54mTravel, bus, ferry via Bowen
- Walk from SS Yongala to Ayr
- Take the bus from Ayr to Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
7h 5m
Questions & Answers
The distance between SS Yongala and Hamilton Island is 270 km.
The best way to get from SS Yongala to Hamilton Island without a car is to travel and bus and ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from SS Yongala to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between SS Yongala, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from SS Yongala to Hamilton Island. However, you can travel to Ayr, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SS Yongala to Hamilton Island Marina via Ayr, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 6h 25m.
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- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–634
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $40–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ayr to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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