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

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There are 5 ways to get from Broadbeach to Hamilton Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    5h 25m
    $261–929

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    22h 1m
    $173–4,098

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    25h 7m
    $302–642

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    6h 40m
    $432–1,102

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    25h 12m
    $258–382

Broadbeach to Hamilton Island by tram, train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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