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How to get fromAlice Springs to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h 53m
    $602–1,559

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    3d 19h
    $790–1,571

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    4d 15h
    $2,716–14,262

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    4d 20h
    $5,542–16,815

Alice Springs to Great Barrier Reef by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,505.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Great Barrier Reef via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 3d 19h.

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