There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Long Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HTI - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hawkesbury River Stationtrain
4h 14m$241–735Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
36h 10m$325–637Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HTI - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hawkesbury River Stationtrain
7h 19m$244–635Ferry, bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
38h$375–867Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
38h 13m$370–717
Hamilton Island to Long Island by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Long Island is to fly and train which costs $240 - $750 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Long Island is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Long Island is 1594 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Long Island without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 36h 10m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Hamilton Island to Long Island, including transfers.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Long Island, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Long Island. However, you can fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Hawkesbury River Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Hawkesbury River Station via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Gosford Station in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hawkesbury River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hawkesbury River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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