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How to get fromCronulla to Great Barrier Reefby plane, unknown, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cronulla to Great Barrier Reef by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cairns, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5h 54m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    43h 35m

  3. Bus, travel via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cronulla to Gladstone Marinacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Gladstone Marina to South End, Curtis Islandcarferry
    3. Walk from South End, Curtis Island to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    37h 17m

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Drive from Cronulla to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)planeOAG - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 43m

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)planeCBR - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    12h 3m

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeSYD - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 8m

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    2. Walk from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    11h 5m

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    3. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d 4h

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cronulla 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), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cronulla Station to Great Barrier Reef via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 43h 35m.

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