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

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There are 3 ways to get from Toowoomba to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 15m
    $186–678

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 11m
    $149–681

  3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    6h 29m
    $291–1,084

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Toowoomba to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,540.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Regional Express, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week.

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