There are 4 ways to get from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ROK - HTI
5h 46m$490–700Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St near Gilpin St hail 'n' ride to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
12h 51m$98–1,780Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Park St near Gilpin St hail 'n' ride to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
10h 30m$126–250Bus, ferry via Carmila
- Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
11h 45m$136–196
Yeppoon to Hamilton Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry via Carmila which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $490 - $700.
The distance between Yeppoon and Hamilton Island is 417 km.
The best way to get from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 30m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Yeppoon, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, walk to Rockhampton (ROK) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St near Gilpin St hail 'n' ride to Hamilton Island Marina via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park St near Gilpin St hail 'n' ride to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- $73–77
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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