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How to get fromNewcastle to Ningaloo Reefby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane NTL - LEA
    2. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    19h 45m
    $919–1,629

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane SYD - LEA
    3. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    13h 17m
    $693–1,359

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    4d 1h
    $1,203–10,503

  4. Drive 5,044.5 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Ningaloo Reefcar car 5,044.5 km
    2d 5h
    $894–1,291

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Learmonth (LEA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,986.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the line 136 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Learmonth (LEA), then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to East Perth Stn Platform 2, walk to East Perth, take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre, then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef.

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