There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)MEL - HTI
7h 32m$257–949Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
2d 4h$363–991Train, bus, ferry via Melbourne
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
2d 9hTrain, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)AVV - HTI
11h 22m$436–1,329
Warrnambool to Hamilton Island by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island is to train and shuttle and fly which costs $250 - $950 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Warrnambool and Hamilton Island is 2241 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 4h and costs $360 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 1h behind Warrnambool. It is currently 1:46 PM in Warrnambool and 12:46 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the train to Geelong Station, walk to Geelong station, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Hamilton Island Marina via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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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