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How to get fromPhillip Island to Great Barrier Reef Arenaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phillip Island to Great Barrier Reef Arena by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    9h 29m
    $335–485

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    46h 43m
    $261–4,134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d
    $382–758

  4. Drive 2,416.9 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Great Barrier Reef Arenacar car 2,416.9 km
    27h 26m
    $429–619

  5. Shuttle, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Mackaybus bus
    10h 12m
    $341–942

  6. Shuttle, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Great Barrier Reef Arenacar car
    10h 57m
    $445–1,215

  7. Bus, train via Sarina

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus
    2d 7h
    $323–632

Phillip Island to Great Barrier Reef Arena by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,044.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Great Barrier Reef Arena, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Great Barrier Reef Arena via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Mackay in around 2d.

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