What is the cheapest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth?

The cheapest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth is to ferry and fly which costs $470 - $950 and takes 9h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth?

The fastest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $470 - $950.

How far is it from Great Barrier Reef to Perth?

The distance between Great Barrier Reef and Perth is 3481 km.

How do I travel from Great Barrier Reef to Perth without a car?

The best way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 5 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $11,000.

How long does it take to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth?

It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Perth?

There are 1668+ hotels available in Perth.

Great Barrier Reef to Perth - 2 ways to travel via train, ferry, plane, and bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Perth by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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Ferry, fly
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1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CNS - PER
9h 10m
$477–919
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
4. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
5d 3h
$1,312–11,012

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

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5d 3hAverage Duration

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Distance: 3,481.3 km
Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Perth. 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 Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Perth via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 5d 3h.

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