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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gympie to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    6h 51m
    $531–978

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    17h 11m
    $161–3,498

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    17h 50m
    $179–423

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 14m
    $238–938

  5. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    9h 10m
    $396–785

  6. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    9h 8m
    $530–1,964

  7. Bus, ferry via Kybong

    1. Take the bus from Kybong to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 45m
    $245–370

Gympie to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Gympie to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the bus to Hervey Bay, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gympie Sovereign Cinema to Hamilton Island Marina via Gympie North station, Gympie North, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 17h 11m.

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