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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
    9h 43m
    $252–788

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nambour 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 30m
    $274–6,114

  3. Bus, ferry via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 56m
    $364–534

  4. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $354–814

  5. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    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
    12h 14m
    $294–824

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 11m
    $372–762

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Caloundra to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 605 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, 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 Caloundra station to Great Barrier Reef via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour, 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 30m.

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