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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $354–814

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $248–768

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    26h 12m
    $323–6,172

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 5m
    $354–524

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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
    10h 13m
    $252–790

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 19m
    $596–1,096

  7. Bus, ferry via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 34m
    $372–712

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Great Barrier Reef by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 622 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 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 vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Great Barrier Reef via Nambour, Cairns Central Station, Florence Street at Sheridan Street, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 26h 12m.

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