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How to get fromNorth Stradbroke Island to Great Barrier Reefby ferry, train, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from North Stradbroke Island to Great Barrier Reef by ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 26m
    $146–690

  2. Ferry, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 56m
    $141–667

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from North Stradbroke Island to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,467.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from North Stradbroke Island to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the ferry to Toondah Harbour, walk to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, take the line 271 bus to Cleveland station, walk to Cleveland station, platform 1, take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 2, 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. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Toondah Harbour, walk to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, take the line 271 bus to Cleveland station, walk to Cleveland station, platform 1, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 7, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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