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How to get fromHamilton Island to Sunshine Coastby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    5h 22m
    $233–869

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 16m
    $170–3,708

  3. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    19h 30m
    $197–291

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    8h
    $376–787

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 37m
    $539–1,001

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    21h 25m
    $285–589

Hamilton Island to Sunshine Coast by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,005.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Qantas flies from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily.

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