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

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Coolum Beach by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    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
    6h 9m
    $354–814

  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 26m
    $248–768

  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
    27h 9m
    $275–6,115

  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 Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 18m
    $354–524

  5. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 19m
    $253–790

  6. 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 Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    $597–1,097

  7. 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 Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    30h 32m
    $373–713

Great Barrier Reef to Coolum Beach by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Coolum Beach. 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), walk to Sunshine Coast Airport, then take the line 622 bus to Banksia Ave near Perry St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Nambour, Nambour station, Maroochydore station, platform 1, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 27h 9m.

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