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How to get fromNewcastle to Whitehaven Beachby plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle to Whitehaven Beach by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane NTL - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    5h 45m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    29h 6m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    32h 57m

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    6h 58m

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    7h 26m

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    9h 8m

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    10h 14m

  9. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    35h 54m

  10. Bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    37h 28m

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,446.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Whitehaven Beach. 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), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Whitehaven Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 29h 6m.

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