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How to get fromThursday Island to Brisbaneby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Thursday Island to Brisbane by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HID - BNE
    7h 11m
    $481–1,591

  2. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HID - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    14h 21m
    $274–1,094

  3. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HID - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    21h 12m
    $305–1,168

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,208.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Thursday Island, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Brisbane. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, then take the train to Central station, platform 3.

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