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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 44m
    $252–789

  2. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 50m
    $247–767

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 44m
    $275–6,199

  4. Ferry, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 5m
    $354–514

  5. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    3. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Australia Zoobus bus
    9h 6m
    $355–815

  6. 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 Mooloolababus bus Brisbane
    33h 36m
    $373–763

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,520.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Australia Zoo. 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Landsborough station, platform 1, walk to Landsborough station, stop A, take the line 615 bus to Australia Zoo, then walk to Australia Zoo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Australia Zoo via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Nambour station, platform 2, Landsborough station, platform 2, Landsborough station, stop A, and Australia Zoo in around 28h 44m.

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