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

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There are 4 ways to get from Marcoola to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 7m
    $162–630

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 20m
    $126–632

  3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3h 47m
    $242–752

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    10h 25m
    $420–936

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Marcoola to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,528.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week.

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