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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 46m
    $1,121–2,360

  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 18m
    $685–3,846

  3. Fly London City Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    27h 48m
    $1,004–3,406

  4. 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 54m
    $723–4,146

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane STN - CNS
    27h 11m
    $1,333–2,351

  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 24m
    $815–4,281

  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
    36h 58m
    $886–2,955

  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
    36h 44m
    $793–2,016

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$810Cheapest 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 46m

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

Singapore Airlines flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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