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How to get fromMission Beach to Great Barrier Reefby taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Mission Beach to Great Barrier Reef by taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    4h 40m
    $260–307

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Cairns Central Shopping Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h
    $259–293

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h 21m
    $269–820

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Mission Beach to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Mission Beach, take the bus to Cairns, 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 vehicle from Mission Beach to Great Barrier Reef via Tully, Cairns Central Station, Florence Street at Sheridan Street, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 5h 21m.

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