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How to get fromTaree to Whitsunday Islands National Parkby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Taree to Whitsunday Islands National Park by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane NTL - HTI
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $450–1,004

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taree 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 Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    32h 37m
    $516–961

  3. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $470–1,134

  4. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PQQ - HTI
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $498–1,231

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    15h 8m
    $601–1,475

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    32h 50m
    $516–825

  7. Bus, ferry via Taree

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    35h 45m
    $559–884

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,696.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Whitsunday Islands National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Taree to Whitsunday Islands National Park. However, you can take the train to Broadmeadow Station, take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Hayman Island, then walk to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taree Station to Hayman Island via Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, Hamilton Island Airport, and Hayman Island in around 32h 37m.

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