There is 1 way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove by ferry or bus
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Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove by foot, ferry, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove is to ferry and line 110 bus which costs $113 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove is to ferry and line 110 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $113.
The distance between Great Barrier Reef and Palm Cove is 58 km.
The best way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove without a car is to ferry and line 110 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $113.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove, including transfers.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Palm Cove.
What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Palm Cove. 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, then take the bus to Williams Esplanade at French Street.
Bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Williams Esplanade at French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 7 4044 9944
- [email protected]
- Website
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
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