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There are 9 ways to get from Port Stephens to Great Barrier Reef by unknown, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Newcastle Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    7h 8m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Lambton Rd After Market Stbus bus 138
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    42h 57m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Karuahunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Karuah to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    47h 13m

  4. Travel, bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    9h 7m

  5. Travel, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cairns

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Karuahunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Karuah to Port Macquariebus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    12h 1m

  6. Travel, bus, train to Tamworth, fly to Cairns

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    12h 45m

  7. Travel to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Orange-Airport-OAGunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    11h 12m

  8. Travel to Newcastle Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTL - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    14h 30m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Grahamstown Rd After Kedahla Clbus bus 137
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Stockton Wharf, Mitchell Stbus bus 136
    3. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    6. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    2d 2h

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Stephens to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can travel to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St, take the line 130 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the line 100 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Great Barrier Reef via Lambton Rd After Market St, Broadmeadow Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, and Williams Esplanade at French Street in around 42h 57m.

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