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

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

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MQL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $374–900

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Wagga Wagga

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 732
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $549–1,268

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus 732
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $531–1,035

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $557–1,208

  5. Bus, ferry via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 22h
    $595–1,187

Mildura to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,010 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Mildura to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Mildura-Airport-MQL 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 Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Great Barrier Reef via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, Wagga Wagga Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 2d 16h.

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