There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Orpheus Island National Park by ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus, travel
best- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Inghambus
- Walk from Ingham to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
8h 39mFerry, bus, train, travel
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain
- Walk from Ingham to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
9h 45mFerry, bus, train, travel via Townsville
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
- Walk from Palm Island Jetty to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
10h 48mFly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HTI - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
- Walk from Palm Island Jetty to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
9h 26mFerry, bus, travel via Townsville
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
- Walk from Palm Island Jetty to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
10h 34mFerry, bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly to Palm Island Airport, travel
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)plane TSV - PMK
- Walk from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
9h 21mFerry, bus to Mackay, fly to Townsville Airport, travel
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
- Walk from Palm Island Jetty to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
12h 2mFerry, bus to Mackay, fly to Palm Island Airport, travel
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)plane MKY - PMK
- Walk from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
9h 57m
Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Hamilton Island and Orpheus Island National Park is 462 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Orpheus Island National Park without a car is to ferry and bus and travel which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Hamilton Island to Orpheus Island National Park, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Orpheus Island National Park.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Orpheus Island National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Orpheus Island National Park. 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 Ingham, then travel to Orpheus Island National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Orpheus Island National Park via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, and Ingham in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Palm Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–360
Flights from Mackay to Palm Island Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,333
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,065
- Heritage Class
- $1,333
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
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