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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    6h 57m
    $246–766

  2. 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 Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 48m
    $285–6,615

  3. 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 Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus bus
    33h 25m
    $394–583

  4. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 12m
    $254–792

  5. 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 Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    34h 22m
    $394–764

Great Barrier Reef to Sea World by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Sea World, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Sea World. 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 777 bus to Burleigh Heads station, stop A, walk to Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 1, walk to Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue, take the line 705 bus to Sea World, then walk to Sea World. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Sea World via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale stop D, and Sea World in around 29h 48m.

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