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How to get fromNewcastle to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Newcastle to Great Barrier Reef by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    7h 46m
    $214–606

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    8h 43m
    $158–586

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,902.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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