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How to get fromHamilton Island to Longreachby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Longreach by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus bus
    19h 56m
    $222–498

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Rockhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain train
    25h 45m
    $192–4,398

  3. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane HTI - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    23h 23m
    $779–2,038

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus bus
    20h 52m
    $266–513

  5. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane HTI - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus bus
    26h 2m
    $598–1,753

  6. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HTI - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Longreachbus bus
    10h 21m
    $465–1,375

Hamilton Island to Longreach by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Longreach. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, take the line 860 bus to Port of Airlie, take the bus to Rockhampton, then take the bus to Longreach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Longreach via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, and Rockhampton in around 25h 45m.

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