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

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Hamilton Island by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ARM - HTI
    5h 1m
    $343–1,104

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    29h 11m
    $282–4,366

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    36h 27m
    $421–620

  4. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CFS - HTI
    8h 55m
    $681–1,203

  5. Train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TMW - HTI
    8h 5m
    $386–1,269

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    42h 1m
    $352–834

Armidale to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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