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How to get fromOutback to Great Barrier Reefby unknown, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Outback to Great Barrier Reef by unknown, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Travel, fly, ferry

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    1. Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AYQ - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 1m

  2. Travel, bus, train, ferry via Erldunda

    1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5d

  3. Travel, bus, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5d 20h

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Outback to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,924.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Outback, NT, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Outback to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can travel to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 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 vehicle from Outback to Great Barrier Reef via Docker River Kaltukatjara, Erldunda, Erldunda, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 5d.

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