There are 6 ways to get from Clairview Island to Great Barrier Reef by unknown, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Moranbah Airport, fly
best- Walk from Clairview Island to Moranbah Airport (MOV)unknown
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
6h 14mTravel, train, ferry
- Walk from Clairview Island to Saint Lawrenceunknown
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
18h 34mTravel, bus, ferry
- Walk from Clairview Island to Saint Lawrenceunknown
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
19h 11mTravel, train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Walk from Clairview Island to Saint Lawrenceunknown
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
8h 20mTravel, train to Mackay, fly
- Walk from Clairview Island to Saint Lawrenceunknown
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Sarinatrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
10h 21mTravel, bus, ferry via Saint Lawrence
- Walk from Clairview Island to Saint Lawrenceunknown
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
19h 15m
Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Clairview Island and Great Barrier Reef is 788 km.
The best way to get from Clairview Island to Great Barrier Reef without a car is to travel and train and ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Clairview Island to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 30 min behind Clairview Island. It is currently 7:17 AM in Clairview Island and 6:47 AM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Clairview Island, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?
There is no direct connection from Clairview Island to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can travel to Moranbah Airport (MOV) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clairview Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal via Saint Lawrence, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Fitzroy Island in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,203
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $160–210
- Gold Class
- $2,558
- Heritage Class
- $3,203
Train from Saint Lawrence to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,004
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,004
Train from Saint Lawrence to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–430
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–28
- Gold Class
- $344
- Heritage Class
- $430
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
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