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

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Darwin by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly

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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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    6h 14m
    $528–1,058

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Sydney

    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 train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 6h
    $3,546–4,531

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 15h
    $6,477–21,657

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,722.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Darwin. 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Darwin via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 6h.

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