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 13m$243–670Train, 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 28m$339–795Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- 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 6m$272–928Bus, 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 15m$359–543
Cessnock to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island is to train and fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $240 - $700.
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 28m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cessnock to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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