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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $252–788

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $246–766

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Australia Zoo to Nambour stationbus bus 649
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    28h 38m
    $274–6,114

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 8m
    $354–514

  5. Line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Australia Zoo to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $354–814

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 34m
    $372–762

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,519.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Australia Zoo to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can walk to Australia Zoo, take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 vehicle from Australia Zoo to Great Barrier Reef via Australia Zoo, Nambour station, Nambour, 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 28h 38m.

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