There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Hinchinbrook Island National Park by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus
- Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry
10h 44m$376–668Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Inghamtrain
- Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry
37h 27m$330–6,099Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus
- Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry
43h 47m$472–650Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain
- Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry
12h 1m$383–2,522Fly to Cairns, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus
- Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry
12h 1m$347–787Bus, ferry via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus
- Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry
47h 17m$550–949
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hinchinbrook Island National Park is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $370 - $700 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hinchinbrook Island National Park is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 10h 44m and costs $370 - $700.
The distance between Sydney and Hinchinbrook Island National Park is 1907 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hinchinbrook Island National Park without a car is to train and ferry which takes 37h 27m and costs $330 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Sydney to Hinchinbrook Island National Park, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Hinchinbrook Island National Park.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hinchinbrook Island National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Hinchinbrook Island National Park. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Townsville City bus hub Stop B, walk to Townsville, take the bus to Cardwell, walk to Carwell, take the ferry to Ramsay Bay, then walk to Ramsay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to George's Point via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Ingham, Lucinda, and George's Point in around 37h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
Train from Proserpine to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,333
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,065
- Heritage Class
- $1,333
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–600
- Phone
- +61 (0) 419 712 577
- Website
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from Lucinda to George's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197–210
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Adult (17+)
- $210
- Child (5-16)
- $197
- Toddler (0-4)
- $0
Ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from Lucinda to George's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197–210
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Adult (17+)
- $210
- Child (5-16)
- $197
- Toddler (0-4)
- $0
Ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
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