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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pimpama to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $253–790

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 47m
    $246–766

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    29h 30m
    $284–6,614

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 40m
    $334–434

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 47m
    $408–786

Pimpama to Great Barrier Reef by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Pimpama to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Great Barrier Reef via Roma Street, 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 29h 30m.

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