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

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There are 7 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 52m
    $354–814

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    11h 5m
    $252–788

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    26h 57m
    $274–6,114

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    28h 46m
    $350–496

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $617–1,091

  6. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    11h 55m
    $263–794

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    29h 47m
    $375–707

Noosa Heads to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

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, 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 Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Great Barrier Reef via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 26h 57m.

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