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How to get fromTaree to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Port Macquarie, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    10h 44m
    $447–1,247

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    10h 56m
    $180–697

  3. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    11h 15m
    $248–968

  4. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    12h 19m
    $588–1,079

  5. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    14h 39m
    $289–1,048

Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Taree to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Wauchope Station, walk to Cameron St Before High St, take the line 336 bus to Settlement City Shopping Centre, take the line 341 bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the train to Broadmeadow Station, take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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