The distance between Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island is around 734km (456 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Seventeen Seventy to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Hamilton Island → Seventeen Seventy if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Bundaberg then fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Hamilton Island (HTI).
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Take the bus to Airlie Beach then take a ferry to Hamilton Island Marina.
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Take the train to Proserpine then take a ferry to Hamilton Island Marina.
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There are several options for getting from Seventeen Seventy to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around A$295 ($200) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,005 ($675).
The distance between Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island is around 734km (456 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 520km (323 miles)
It takes around 11h 10m to get from Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island by bus and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Seventeen Seventy to Hamilton Island is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx A$1,005 ($675).
The cheapest way to travel between Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around A$295 ($200) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Bundaberg then fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Hamilton Island (HTI). instead which will take 4h 45m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Bundaberg then fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Hamilton Island (HTI). instead which will take 4h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Seventeen Seventy to Hamilton Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Bundaberg then fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Hamilton Island (HTI). instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Hamilton Island is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) (HTI) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Hamilton Island. Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) (PPP) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Seventeen Seventy to Hamilton Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Airlie Beach then take a ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. instead which will take 11h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Seventeen Seventy to Hamilton Island is to take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 11h 10m and will usually cost around A$445 ($300).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 45m | A$1,005($675) | once daily | 1,318km (819 miles) |
Bus to Airlie Beach, Ferry + 1 similar | 10h 45m | A$295($200) | once daily | 759km (472 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 11h 10m | A$445($300) | once daily | 775km (482 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 11h 10m | A$425($285) | 5 times a week | 734km (456 miles) |
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