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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Toowoombaby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    7h 2m
    $186–682

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    8h 49m
    $148–684

  3. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    7h 22m
    $570–2,186

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to Toowoomba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,539 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily.

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