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How to get fromWhitsundays to Newcastleby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsundays to Newcastle by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane HTI - NTL
    4h 54m
    $237–625

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    33h 10m
    $233–354

  3. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HTI - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    5h 53m
    $246–745

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    33h 32m
    $238–499

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Christ Church Cathedral, Church St

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    36h 16m
    $292–735

  6. Ferry, bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    36h 46m
    $289–500

Whitsundays to Newcastle by ferry and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 3 times a day.

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