There are 5 ways to get from Armidale to Hamilton Island by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ARM - HTI
6h 51m$313–1,004Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
29h 37m$324–4,436Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
35h 7m$416–735Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CFS - HTI
9h 45m$581–1,103Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane TMW - HTI
9h 55m$319–1,033
Armidale to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Hamilton Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $320 - $4,500 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $310 - $1,000.
The distance between Armidale and Hamilton Island is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 29h 37m and costs $320 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Armidale to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 167+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Tamworth to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Tamworth to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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