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How to get fromHamilton Island to Charters Towersby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    9h 15m
    $123–214

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    9h 44m
    $127–1,103

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $128–1,614

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HTI - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    8h 41m
    $552–949

  5. Ferry, bus via Bowen

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    10h 20m
    $191–318

Hamilton Island to Charters Towers by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Charters Towers. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, take the line 860 bus to Airlie Beach Central, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Townsville, walk to Sturt Street, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Blue Care Community Centre via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 9h 44m.

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