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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $608–1,020

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    14h 26m
    $298–868

  3. Bus, ferry via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $570–1,012

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $561–1,003

  5. Bus to Tamworth, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $400–992

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $569–1,006

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $494–1,192

Dubbo to Great Barrier Reef by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubbo to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 569 bus to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, walk to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 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 bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Great Barrier Reef via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 2d 1h.

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