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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Port Macquarie, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $586–1,017

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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
    37h 37m
    $329–6,822

  3. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    42h 29m
    $441–659

  4. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $617–1,129

  5. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 51m
    $367–777

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    43h 57m
    $473–874

Port Macquarie to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Macquarie to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 341 bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 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 Gordon St Before Horton St to Great Barrier Reef via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, 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 37h 37m.

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