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How to get fromWhitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reefby unknown, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef by unknown, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus, ferry

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    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 10m

  3. Travel to Mackay, fly, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Mackay-Airport-MKYunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    14h 51m

  5. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m

  6. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m

  7. Travel to Moranbah Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 39m

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 722.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can travel to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Cairns, 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 Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef via Proserpine, 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 13h 10m.

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