There are 4 ways to get from Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
4h 19m$228–876Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry Direct Hamilton Island
19h 24m$124–3,878Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry Direct Hamilton Island
23h 35m$216–290Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
24h$222–482
Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry which costs $210 - $290 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Sandstone Point and Hamilton Island is 961 km.
The best way to get from Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 24m and costs $120 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Sandstone Point, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sandstone Point to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the line 640 bus to Caboolture station, stop C, walk to Caboolture station, platform 3, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bribie Island Rd near Bestmann Rd East to Hamilton Island Marina via Caboolture station, stop C, Caboolture, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,785
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $3,022
- Heritage Class
- $3,785
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $73–77
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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
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