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

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

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h 39m
    $617–1,541

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 19m
    $266–5,065

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    20h 37m
    $315–541

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns Central Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    20h 44m
    $301–487

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    21h 52m
    $297–1,713

Mount Isa to Great Barrier Reef by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Isa to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 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 Mount Isa to Great Barrier Reef via Townsville, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 20h 37m.

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