There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
3h 20m$168–624Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 32m$112–4,002Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
21h 1m$150–220Drive 1,135.7 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Bowencar 1,135.7 km
13h 20m$203–293Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
3h 25m$228–874Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bretts Wharf ferry terminal to North Quay ferry terminalferry F1
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
21h 21m$180–400
Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19 and arriving at Airlie Beach via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Ascot station, platform 1 and arriving at Proserpine via Eagle Junction station, platform 1 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Hamilton and Whitsunday Islands is 907 km. The road distance is 1135.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $4,000 and takes 18h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 1m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Bretts Wharf ferry terminal to North Quay ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands is 1136 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Hamilton to Whitsunday Islands.
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