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How to get fromDaintree Rainforest to Great Barrier Reefby bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Daintree Rainforest to Great Barrier Reef by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, line 110 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Palm Covebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veivers Road at Capt Cook Highway to Cairns City bus station, platform 1bus bus 110
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h
    $171–193

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, line 110 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Daintree Rainforest to Daintree River Ferry Northcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Mossmancar car
    4. Take the bus from Mossman to Smithfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Smithfield Shopping Centre to Cairns City bus station, platform 1bus bus 110 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h 26m
    $149–189

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Daintree Rainforest to Daintree River Ferrycar car
    2. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $163–187

  4. Drive, bus, ferry via Trinity Beach

    1. Drive from Daintree Rainforest to Daintree River Ferrycar car
    2. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfieldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $162–187

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

There is no direct connection from Daintree Rainforest to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Daintree Crocodylus, take the bus to Palm Cove, walk to Veivers Road at Capt Cook Highway, 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 vehicle from Daintree Rainforest to Great Barrier Reef via Daintree River Ferry, Cairns, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 8h 32m.

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