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How to get fromHobart to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Hobart to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hobart, ferry

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $401–841

  2. Bus to Launceston, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $432–930

Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hobart to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,944.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Hobart to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station, take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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