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

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $327–718

  2. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $275–704

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    47h 13m
    $458–1,003

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    47h 35m
    $456–854

  5. Bus, ferry via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $490–753

Nelson Bay to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,951.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Nelson Bay to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 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 Donald St At Stockton St to Great Barrier Reef via Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 47h 13m.

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