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How to get fromExeter to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane or unknown

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or unknown

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)planeLHR - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    26h 25m

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGW - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    28h 48m

  3. Fly Exeter to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cairns (CNS)planeEXT - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 9m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cairns (CNS)planeBRS - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    28h 32m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAN - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    29h 10m

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cairns (CNS)planeSOU - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    36h 52m

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cairns (CNS)planeCWL - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    37h 17m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeLHR - CTN
    3. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    32h 9m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$769Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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