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

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There are 5 ways to get from Parkes to Hamilton Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 19m
    $400–1,229

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    44h 5m
    $392–716

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    41h 59m
    $491–918

  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
    8h 1m
    $468–1,426

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane

    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
    44h 25m
    $412–936

Parkes to Hamilton Island by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Hamilton Island Marina via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 41h 59m.

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