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

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There are 4 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $590–1,014

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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
    33h 47m
    $315–6,784

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 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
    38h 22m
    $423–806

  4. Bus, ferry via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour 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
    39h 33m
    $432–650

Coffs Harbour to Great Barrier Reef by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Great Barrier Reef via Roma Street Station, 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 33h 47m.

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