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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Bundaberg

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    7h 27m
    $513–2,413

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 46m
    $253–5,013

  3. Ferry, bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergbus bus Pm19
    22h 17m
    $273–353

  4. Ferry, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus bus
    10h 21m
    $592–1,069

  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 Bundabergbus bus Brisbane
    23h 2m
    $322–592

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Bundaberg. 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, then fly to Bundaberg (BDB). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Bundaberg 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 21h 46m.

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