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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    5h 46m
    $240–700

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 29m
    $138–676

  3. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    9h 52m
    $495–981

  4. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 39m
    $151–683

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nambour station, walk to Nambour station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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