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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly, travel

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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 Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane CNS - AYQ
    3. Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown unknown
    8h 21m

  2. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus bus
    6. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown unknown
    6d 19h

  3. Ferry, bus, train, travel via Adelaide

    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 Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus bus
    6. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown unknown
    7d

Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,925 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Outback. 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 Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Outback. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Outback via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Queen Street Stop 56 near Edward St, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Docker River Kaltukatjara in around 6d 19h.

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