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

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Armidale, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 59m
    $666–1,017

  2. Train to Tamworth, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 24m
    $392–996

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 57m
    $396–6,898

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    41h 17m
    $486–713

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 8m
    $674–1,166

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    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
    42h 32m
    $505–912

Armidale to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Armidale to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 480 bus to Armidale Airport, Peter Monley Dr, walk to Armidale (ARM) 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 Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Great Barrier Reef via Coffs Harbour Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 37h 57m.

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