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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Hervey Bay

    best
    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
    7h 42m
    $603–1,068

  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 Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 32m
    $264–5,627

  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 Hervey Baybus bus Pm19
    25h 45m
    $294–374

  4. Ferry, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    10h 29m
    $540–2,466

  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 Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    26h 33m
    $333–663

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,246.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Hervey 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 Hervey Bay (HVB), then take the taxi to Hervey Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Hervey Bay Rd near Nikenbah Dundowran Rd HnR via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Maryborough West, Maryborough West station, Old Maryborough station, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 25h 32m.

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