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How to get fromGold Coast to Hinchinbrook Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    12h 31m
    $340–654

  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 Inghamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    25h 18m
    $262–5,852

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    30h 9m
    $448–631

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    11h 57m
    $332–872

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    14h 4m
    $592–968

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    13h 19m
    $342–898

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $366–2,428

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    31h 38m
    $426–776

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,416.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Hinchinbrook Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Townsville City bus hub Stop B, walk to Townsville, take the bus to Cardwell, walk to Carwell, then take the ferry to Ramsay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to George's Point via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Ingham, and Lucinda in around 25h 18m.

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