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

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

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h 4m
    $462–1,070

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $183–2,312

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $208–252

  4. Train to Mackay, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $411–1,136

  5. Bus, ferry via Proserpine

    1. Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 52m
    $221–350

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Proserpine to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 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 Proserpine to Great Barrier Reef via 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 12h 1m.

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