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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bribie Island 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 Caboolture station, platform 3 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
    8h 49m
    $252–788

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 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
    11h 21m
    $246–766

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    28h 17m
    $274–6,114

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 41m
    $334–424

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 54m
    $394–764

Bribie Island to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Bribie Island to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 640 bus to Caboolture station, stop C, walk to Caboolture station, platform 3, 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 bus from Bribie Island park 'n' ride to Great Barrier Reef via Caboolture station, stop C, Caboolture, 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 17m.

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