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

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Whitehaven Beach by ferry, train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, travel

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    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 Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    12h 38m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    13h 16m

  3. Ferry, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel via Hamilton Island Marina

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    14h 46m

  5. Ferry, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  6. Ferry, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  7. Ferry, fly to Moranbah Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    9h 33m

Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 668.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Whitehaven Beach. 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 1, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Central Terminus, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Proserpine, then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Whitehaven Beach via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, and Airlie Beach in around 13h 16m.

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