There are 4 ways to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island by plane, train, bus, 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 Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane NTL - HTI
7h 7m$343–870Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
8h 5m$283–1,089Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
35h 26m$374–845Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
39h 14m$409–603
Cessnock to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry which costs $400 - $650 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $340 - $900.
The distance between Cessnock and Hamilton Island is 1494 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 35h 26m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 176+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
- 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
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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