There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Tamworth, train
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Tamworth (TMW)plane HTI - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 47m$391–1,148Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HTI - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 25m$238–718Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
35h 52m$273–556Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HTI - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 16m$257–763Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Armidale (ARM)plane HTI - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
9h 56m$361–1,043Ferry, bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
37h 42m$303–786
Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook is to ferry and bus and train which costs $270 - $600 and takes 35h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Muswellbrook is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 35h 52m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Muswellbrook is 1h ahead of Hamilton Island. It is currently 10:29 PM in Hamilton Island and 11:29 PM in Muswellbrook.
There are 39+ hotels available in Muswellbrook.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Muswellbrook. However, you can fly to Tamworth (TMW), take the taxi to Tamworth Station, then take the train to Muswellbrook Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Muswellbrook Station via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–270
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–450
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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