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

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

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  1. Fly from Bundaberg, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $515–2,357

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    22h 29m
    $253–5,010

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    22h 57m
    $324–584

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 47m
    $593–1,068

  5. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    23h 54m
    $312–438

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Bundaberg to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can 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 train from Bundaberg to Great Barrier Reef via 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 22h 29m.

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