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How to get fromBrisbane to Ningaloo Reefby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane BNE - LEA
    2. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    11h
    $1,033–1,947

  2. Drive 5,323.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brisbane to Ningaloo Reefcar car 5,323.7 km
    2d 8h
    $954–1,377

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    4d 14h
    $1,250–10,715

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane OOL - LEA
    3. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    17h 4m
    $966–2,080

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Learmonth (LEA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,057Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Ningaloo Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,063.5 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Ningaloo Reef?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Learmonth (LEA), then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Grafton Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to East Perth Stn Platform 2, walk to East Perth, take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre, then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef.

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