There are 5 ways to get from Taree to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane PQQ - CNS
10h 12m$488–1,041Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
10h 56m$180–744Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
11h 11m$240–714Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
12h 14m$520–1,124Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
14h 34m$641–1,143
Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Great Barrier Reef is to train and fly which costs $240 - $750 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Great Barrier Reef is to train and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $480 - $1,100.
The distance between Taree and Great Barrier Reef is 1884 km.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Taree to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 30 min behind Taree. It is currently 5:26 AM in Taree and 4:56 AM in Great Barrier Reef.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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