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How to get fromEmu Park to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Emu Park to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 27m
    $394–714

  2. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    21h 40m
    $264–374

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    21h 19m
    $282–492

Emu Park to Great Barrier Reef by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Emu Park to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, walk to Rockhampton (ROK) 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 Pattison Street at Hill Street to Great Barrier Reef via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 21h 19m.

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