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How to get fromMcLaren Vale to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $308–678

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain 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
    3d 19h
    $2,503–13,773

McLaren Vale to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between McLaren Vale, SA, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from McLaren Vale to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 751 bus to Zone B Seaford Interchange, walk to Seaford station, take the train to Adelaide station, walk to Stop W1 Currie St - South side, take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 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 Stop 91 Main Rd - South West side to Great Barrier Reef via Zone B Seaford Interchange, Seaford station, Adelaide, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 3d 19h.

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