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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane GLT - HTI
    4h 47m
    $286–931

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    11h 43m
    $122–2,140

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $198–372

  4. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    11h 25m
    $142–233

Gladstone to Hamilton Island by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) once daily.

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