There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane HTI - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
6h 7m$262–840Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
11h 19m$129–206Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the taxi from Rockhampton to Yeppoontaxi
10h 28m$260–1,971Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
11h 14m$188–357Ferry, bus via Carmila
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Appleton Drive at Sea View Roadbus 440
12h 3m$203–302
Hamilton Island to Yeppoon by ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $120 - $210 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $260 - $850.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Yeppoon is 417 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 10h 28m and costs $260 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Yeppoon.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Yeppoon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon. However, you can fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, then take the bus to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Jetty, take the bus to Proserpine station, walk to Proserpine, take the train to Rockhampton, then take the taxi to Yeppoon.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Appleton Drive at Sea View Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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