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

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Sydney by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly

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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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    6h 33m
    $261–686

  2. 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 Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    47h 32m
    $462–1,012

  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 Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2d
    $457–922

  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 Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $503–783

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Sydney. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Central Station via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, Brisbane, and Roma Street Station in around 47h 32m.

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