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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    6h 57m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    26h 49m

  3. Bus, travel via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    30h 23m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba 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 27m

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5h 27m

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 22m

  7. Bus, travel (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    30h 44m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mooloolaba to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, 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 Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street to Great Barrier Reef via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour, and Cairns Central Station in around 26h 49m.

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