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

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Talbot to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    29h 4m
    $1,583–5,960

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRS - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 55m
    $971–2,936

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 29m
    $1,124–6,423

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CWL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 43m
    $1,134–3,652

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 18m
    $1,111–6,881

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHX - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 55m
    $1,259–2,661

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EXT - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    40h 50m
    $1,438–4,454

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LGW - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    42h 36m
    $1,039–2,483

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Port Talbot to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,493.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 4m

What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Talbot to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.

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