There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle to Hayman Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly from Newcastle Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane NTL - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
7h 6m$424–846Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
35h 41m$530–988Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
8h 18m$448–976Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
38h 30m$577–909
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Hayman Island is to train and fly and ferry which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Hayman Island is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs $420 - $850.
The distance between Newcastle and Hayman Island is 1476 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Hayman Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 35h 41m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Newcastle to Hayman Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Hayman Island.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Hayman Island. However, you can take the line 136 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Hayman Island via Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 35h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +617 4940 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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