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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

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ARM - HTI
    6h 51m
    $313–954

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    29h 48m
    $324–4,476

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    31h 43m
    $381–890

  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
    9h 45m
    $631–1,103

  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
    9h 55m
    $346–1,072

  6. 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
    35h 27m
    $411–630

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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.

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