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How to get fromHope Island to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hope Island to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $254–792

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $246–766

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    29h 51m
    $285–6,615

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 25m
    $394–764

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 44m
    $394–584

Hope Island to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Hope Island to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 711 bus to Hope Island station, walk to Hope Island station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Great Barrier Reef via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 29h 51m.

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