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SeaLink Northern Territory operates ferry services between Groote Eylandt, Bickerton Island and Numbulwar.
The ferry service does not operate on weekends.
Please note that the ferry timetable is subject to change without notice. Ferry services operate subject to safe weather conditions.
For pricing, visit our ferry fares page
The ferry and bus service does not operate on public holidays
| Mondays and Fridays | Depart | Arrive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | ||||
| 8:00am | Groote Eylandt | 8:50am | Bickerton Island | ||
| 9:00am | Bickerton Island | 11:00am | Numbulwar | ||
| 12:00pm | Numbulwar | 2:30pm | Groote Eylandt | ||
| 2:40pm | Groote Eylandt | 3:30pm | Bickerton Island | ||
| 3:40pm | Bickerton Island | 4:30pm | Groote Eylandt |
| Tuesdays - Wednesday - Thursday | Depart | Arrive | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | |||
| 8:00am | Groote Eylandt | 8:50am | Bickerton Island | |
| 9:00am | Bickerton Island | 9:50am | Groote Eylandt | |
| 2:30pm | Groote Eylandt | 3:20pm | Bickerton Island | |
| 3:30pm | Bickerton Island | 4:20pm | Groote Eylandt |
The Groote Eylandt bus service operates Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The bus fare is $5 per person. Children 4 yrs and under are free of charge.
Groote Bus service is free on Funeral days.
| Monday to Friday service | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyangula Mall | 7:30 am | ||
| Malkala | 7:40 am | ||
| Angurugu | 7:55 am | ||
| Umbakumba | 8:40 am | ||
| Angurugu | 9:30 am | ||
| Malkala | 9:40 am | ||
| Ferry ( Tue-Wed-Thu) | 10:00 am | ||
| Alyangula Mall | 10:30 am | ||
| Malkala | 10:40 am | ||
| Angurugu | 11:00 am | ||
| Umbakumba | 11:45 am | ||
| Angurugu | 12:30 pm | ||
| Arrives Alyangula Mall | 1:00 pm | ||
| Alyangula Mall | 2:15 pm | ||
| Ferry ( Mon-Fri) | 2:30 pm | ||
| Malkala | 2:40 pm | ||
| Angurugu | 2:45 pm | ||
| Umbakumba | 3:30 pm | ||
| Angurugu | 4:15 pm | ||
| Ferry (Mon-Fri) | 4:40 pm | ||
| Malkala | 4:50 pm | ||
| Angurugu | 5:05 pm | ||
| Malkala | 5:20 pm | ||
| Arrives Alyangula mall | 5:30 pm | end of service |
| Funeral service only | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbakumba | 8:45am | |||
| Angurugu | 9:30am | |||
| Alyangula Mall | 10:30am | |||
| Angurugu | 11:00am | |||
| Umbakumba | 12:00pm | |||
| Angurugu | 1:00pm | |||
| Arrives Alyangula Mall | 1:30pm | end of service | ||
| Alyangula Mall | 2:35pm | |||
| Angururu | 3:00pm | |||
| Alyangula Mall | 4:30pm | |||
| Angururu | 5:00pm | |||
| Umbakumba | 5:50pm | |||
| Angururu | 6:30pm | |||
| Arrives Alyangula mall | 7:00pm | end of service |
SeaLink Northern Territory acknowledges the Larrakia, Tiwi and Anindilyakwa Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and recognise their continued custodianship and connection to the land, waters, and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more.