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How to get fromYeppoon to Hamilton Islandby taxi, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yeppoon to Rockhamptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $250–1,955

  2. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $122–196

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $180–360

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ROK - HTI
    6h 36m
    $280–950

  5. Bus, ferry via Carmila

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carmila to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $196–306

Yeppoon to Hamilton Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Yeppoon to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Rockhampton, take the train to Proserpine, walk to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, walk to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Hamilton Island Marina via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 10h 35m.

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