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How to get fromWarrnambool to Hamilton Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    7h 52m
    $288–842

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $425–1,134

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 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 9h
    $520–834

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AVV - HTI
    10h 11m
    $306–1,119

Warrnambool to Hamilton Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,253.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Warrnambool to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Hamilton Island Marina via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 2d 4h.

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