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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)planeLHR - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    26h 15m
    $1,112–3,414

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGW - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    28h 36m
    $824–4,247

  3. Fly London City Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeLCY - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    30h 55m
    $1,045–3,454

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAN - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    30h 25m
    $1,325–2,446

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cairns (CNS)planeSOU - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    37h 52m
    $1,092–3,568

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeLHR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    35h 11m
    $977–2,574

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$789Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can walk to Heathrow Terminal 5, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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