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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Outbackby unknown, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Travel to Cairns, fly to Ayers Rock Airport, travel

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    1. Walk from Great Barrier Reef to Cairns-Airport-CNSunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane CNS - AYQ
    3. Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  2. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Great Barrier Reef to Williams Esplanade at Caryota Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus bus
    6. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown unknown
    5d

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Great Barrier Reef to Cairns Central Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus bus
    6. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown unknown
    5d

  4. Travel, bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport

    1. Walk from Great Barrier Reef to PK'sunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane CTN - AYQ
    4. Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown unknown
    23h 15m

  5. Travel to Cairns, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, travel

    1. Walk from Great Barrier Reef to Cairns-Airport-CNSunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus bus
    4. Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown unknown
    17h 6m

Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef and Outback, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Outback. However, you can travel to Cairns-Airport-CNS airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Outback. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Outback via Williams Esplanade at Caryota St, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Docker River Kaltukatjara in around 5d.

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