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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dreamworld to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Coomera station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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
    8h 41m
    $253–790

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $245–765

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    29h 50m
    $285–6,615

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 58m
    $390–578

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coomera station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    34h 28m
    $393–763

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Dreamworld to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can walk to Coomera station, platform 2, 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 vehicle from Dreamworld to Great Barrier Reef via Dreamworld, Coomera station, Coomera station, platform 2, 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 29h 50m.

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