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How to get fromToowoomba to Great Barrier Reefby bus or plane

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

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 17m
    $164–723

  2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    6h 14m
    $571–984

  3. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 10m
    $207–758

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest 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 17m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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