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Groote Eylandt ferry timetable

An aerial shot of Groote Eyelandt

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

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The ferry and bus service does not operate on public holidays

  • Mondays and FridaysDepartArrive
    TimeTime
    8:00amGroote Eylandt8:50amBickerton Island
    9:00amBickerton Island11:00amNumbulwar
    12:00pmNumbulwar2:30pmGroote Eylandt
    2:40pmGroote Eylandt3:30pmBickerton Island
    3:40pmBickerton Island4:30pmGroote Eylandt
    Tuesdays - Wednesday - Thursday DepartArrive
    TimeTime
    8:00amGroote Eylandt8:50amBickerton Island
    9:00amBickerton Island9:50amGroote Eylandt
    2:30pmGroote Eylandt3:20pmBickerton Island
    3:30pmBickerton Island4:20pmGroote 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 Mall7:30 am
    Malkala7:40 am
    Angurugu 7:55 am
    Umbakumba8:40 am
    Angurugu 9:30 am
    Malkala9:40 am
    Ferry ( Tue-Wed-Thu)10:00 am
    Alyangula Mall10:30 am
    Malkala10:40 am
    Angurugu11:00 am
    Umbakumba11:45 am
    Angurugu 12:30 pm
    Arrives Alyangula Mall 1:00 pm
    Alyangula Mall2:15 pm
    Ferry ( Mon-Fri)2:30 pm
    Malkala2:40 pm
    Angurugu2:45 pm
    Umbakumba3:30 pm
    Angurugu4:15 pm
    Ferry (Mon-Fri)4:40 pm
    Malkala4:50 pm
    Angurugu5:05 pm
    Malkala5:20 pm
    Arrives Alyangula mall5:30 pmend of service
    Funeral service only
    Umbakumba8:45am
    Angurugu 9:30am
    Alyangula Mall10:30am
    Angurugu 11:00am
    Umbakumba12:00pm
    Angurugu 1:00pm
    Arrives Alyangula Mall 1:30pmend of service
    Alyangula Mall2:35pm
    Angururu3:00pm
    Alyangula Mall4:30pm
    Angururu5:00pm
    Umbakumba5:50pm
    Angururu6:30pm
    Arrives Alyangula mall 7:00pmend of service