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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Daintree Rainforestby ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Daintree Rainforest by ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus Cairns
    4h 43m
    $172–198

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar car
    8h 27m
    $163–188

  3. Ferry, bus via Kewarra Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palm Cove to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus Cairns
    5h 2m
    $171–193

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  • Distance: 155.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Daintree Rainforest. 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 1, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Central Terminus, take the bus to Daintree Crocodylus, then take the taxi to Daintree Rainforest. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Daintree Rainforest via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 8h 27m.

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