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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    8h 2m
    $537–1,034

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    18h 23m
    $156–3,618

  3. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    19h 5m
    $221–364

  4. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 5m
    $228–876

  5. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    7h 16m
    $370–800

  6. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    10h 13m
    $522–2,102

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 20m
    $230–527

Noosa Heads to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the bus to Hervey Bay, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Hamilton Island Marina via Elm St at Cooroy station, Cooroy, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 18h 23m.

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