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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BLR - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    20h 14m
    $514–2,717

  2. Train to Mysore, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Mysore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MYQ - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    28h 16m
    $1,023–2,241

  3. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAA - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    24h 29m
    $598–1,253

  4. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CJB - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    25h 4m
    $672–3,849

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRZ - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    27h
    $674–3,751

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,266.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) 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 the train to Mysore Jn, take the taxi to Mysore (MYQ) 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.

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