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

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

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $281–807

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 17m
    $343–6,682

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    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 52m
    $452–831

  4. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    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 55m
    $301–841

  5. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $338–894

  6. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 4m
    $398–594

Byron Bay to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,588.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Great Barrier Reef via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street, 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 30h 17m.

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