There is 1 way to get from Cranbourne to Great Barrier Reef by train or plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Great Barrier Reef is to train and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Great Barrier Reef is to train and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Cranbourne and Great Barrier Reef is 2388 km.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Cranbourne to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 30 min behind Cranbourne. It is currently 6:25 PM in Cranbourne and 5:55 PM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?
There is no direct connection from Cranbourne to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Town Hall Station, walk to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, take the line 12 vehicle to Spencer St/Collins St #1, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
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