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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport

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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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    7h 20m
    $271–691

  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 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 11h
    $527–1,262

  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 Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 13h
    $2,993–4,463

  4. Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $507–931

  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 Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 13h
    $587–1,152

Great Barrier Reef to Melbourne by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,370.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Southern Cross via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 11h.

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