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How to get fromCaboolture to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Caboolture to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    5h 47m
    $150–626

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    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
    8h 7m
    $122–602

  3. Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    7h 2m
    $242–771

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Caboolture to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,451.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Caboolture to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can 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, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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