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How to get fromParkes to Hamilton Islandby car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Parkes to Hamilton Island by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OAG - HTI
    5h 49m
    $310–979

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    43h 45m
    $381–879

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Katoomba

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2d
    $418–678

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DBO - HTI
    9h 21m
    $418–1,326

Parkes to Hamilton Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Parkes to Hamilton Island. However, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Hamilton Island Marina via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 43h 45m.

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