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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    $288–818

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    31h 41m
    $343–6,688

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    35h 9m
    $433–628

  4. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $310–863

  5. Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    11h 15m
    $327–819

  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 Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    36h 16m
    $452–837

Great Barrier Reef to Byron Bay by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,593 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Byron Bay. 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 31h 41m.

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