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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    7h 21m
    $354–814

  2. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    10h 45m
    $252–789

  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 Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 54m
    $274–6,114

  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 / ...
    28h 45m
    $343–503

  5. 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
    11h 33m
    $616–1,091

  6. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    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 Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $263–795

  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
    29h 57m
    $372–712

Great Barrier Reef to Noosa Heads by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Noosa Heads. 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 bus to Noosa Junction station, stop A. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Cooroy, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 26h 54m.

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