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How to get fromLondon to Great Barrier Reefby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    25h 31m
    $1,221–2,561

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LTN - CNS
    29h 3m
    $685–3,848

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    25h 34m
    $1,324–2,447

  4. Fly London City Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    28h 39m
    $1,004–3,406

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane STN - CNS
    27h 56m
    $934–2,752

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    27h 9m
    $817–4,084

  7. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEN - CNS
    40h 34m
    $936–3,156

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LGW - CTN
    3. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    42h 9m
    $744–2,217

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from London to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,182.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 31m

What companies run services between London, England and Great Barrier Reef?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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