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How to get fromBallarat to Hamilton Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Hamilton Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    6h 22m
    $268–811

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $424–1,072

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2d 7h
    $519–852

  4. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AVV - HTI
    9h 19m
    $313–1,029

Ballarat to Hamilton Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Hamilton Island Marina via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 2d 2h.

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