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

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There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Emerald Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $391–934

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    25h
    $262–5,024

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    22h 58m
    $275–4,108

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    23h 22m
    $335–588

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $429–2,865

  6. Bus, ferry via Cairns Central Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    23h 22m
    $296–399

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Emerald to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) 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 Emerald to Great Barrier Reef via Rockhampton Railway, Rockhampton, 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 22h 58m.

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