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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dee Why 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 (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    6h 16m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Hornsby 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 7m

  3. Bus, travel via Central Station (Greyhound)

    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 1h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Dee Why 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
    36h 53m

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

    1. Drive from Dee Why to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)planeOAG - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 26m

  6. 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 30m

  7. 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 (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    12h 54m

  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 27m

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    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 3h

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dee Why to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, walk to Wynyard 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 bus from Dee Why Shops, Pittwater Rd to Great Barrier Reef via Chatswood Station, Stand D, Chatswood Station, Hornsby Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 43h 7m.

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