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

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There are 7 ways to get from Deception Bay to Great Barrier Reef by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5h 50m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    27h 37m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    32h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Deception Bay 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
    26h 56m

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    8h 9m

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    7h 21m

  7. Bus, travel via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 17m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Deception Bay to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 662 bus to Rothwell station, walk to Rothwell station, platform 1, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road to Great Barrier Reef via Caboolture station, stop B, Caboolture, and Cairns Central Station in around 27h 37m.

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