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

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Brisbane by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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
    6h 7m
    $250–788

  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
    7h 52m
    $245–765

  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 Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 32m
    $283–6,613

  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 Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 52m
    $373–553

  5. 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 Brisbane
    32h 7m
    $392–762

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Brisbane. 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, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Roma Street via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, and Cairns Central Station in around 27h 32m.

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