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How to get fromWollongong to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $268–695

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $470–1,022

  3. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 33m
    $443–1,134

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $479–888

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $520–952

Wollongong to Great Barrier Reef by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Wolli Creek Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, 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 train from Wollongong Station to Great Barrier Reef via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 2d 1h.

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