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How to get fromHamilton Island to Mount Isaby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa 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 Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    19h 51m
    $239–516

  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 Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    28h 44m
    $199–4,746

  3. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane PPP - ISA
    22h 8m
    $797–2,034

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    20h 3m
    $286–560

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Townsville

    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 to Mount Isabus bus
    20h 10m
    $230–1,367

  6. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MKY - ISA
    12h 9m
    $722–1,116

  7. Ferry, bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane TSV - ISA
    10h 43m
    $434–2,176

  8. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MKY - CNJ
    4. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    23h 11m
    $662–1,921

Hamilton Island to Mount Isa by ferry and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa. 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 Townsville, then take the bus to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Mount Isa station via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 28h 44m.

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