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

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Alice Springs 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    5h 57m
    $598–1,558

  2. 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 bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 19h
    $787–1,572

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Melbourne

    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
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d 2h
    $2,655–3,630

  4. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 5h
    $3,813–19,263

  5. Ferry, bus, train #3

    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
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 11h
    $5,586–20,756

Great Barrier Reef to Alice Springs by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$787Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,505.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Alice Springs. 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Alice Springs via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Broken Hill Station, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 3d 19h.

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