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How to get fromLizard Island National Park to Hamilton Islandby unknown, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lizard Island National Park to Hamilton Island by unknown, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

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    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktownunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 26m

  2. Travel, bus, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktownunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    20h 48m

  3. Travel to Cooktown Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktown Airport (CTN)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CTN - HTI
    18h 24m

  4. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktownunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 40m

  5. Travel, bus to Cairns, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktownunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    13h 35m

  6. Travel to Cooktown Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktown Airport (CTN)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTN - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    9h 59m

  7. Travel, bus to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktownunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    4. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h 10m

  8. Travel to Cooktown Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Lizard Island National Park to Cooktown Airport (CTN)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    14h 2m

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lizard Island National Park to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,100.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Lizard Island National Park, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lizard Island National Park to Hamilton Island. However, you can travel to Cooktown, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Airlie Beach Central, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, walk to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lizard Island National Park to Hamilton Island Marina via Cooktown, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 20h 48m.

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