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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Australia Zooby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Australia Zoo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 10m
    $148–647

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 49m
    $138–621

  3. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Australia Zoobus bus
    7h 30m
    $246–671

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Australia Zoo. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Landsborough station, platform 1, walk to Landsborough station, stop A, take the line 615 bus to Australia Zoo, then walk to Australia Zoo. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), walk to Sunshine Coast Airport, take the line 622 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 1, take the line 615 bus to Australia Zoo, then walk to Australia Zoo.

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