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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Adelaideby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Adelaide by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    7h 13m
    $298–668

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $667–1,642

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3d
    $510–1,182

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 7h
    $3,593–18,763

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,175.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Adelaide. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Adelaide Airport (ADL), walk to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, then take the bus to Stop C1 Currie St - North side. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Adelaide Station via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 22h.

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