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How to get fromNewcastle Airport (NTL) to Hamilton Islandby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hamilton Island by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane NTL - HTI
    4h
    $230–650

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    35h 50m
    $348–813

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $406–1,166

  4. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    36h 10m
    $299–584

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    38h 58m
    $354–546

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NTL), 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.

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