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

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

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    5h 25m

  2. Train, travel

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

  3. Bus, travel via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    29h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Gladstone Marinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Gladstone Marina to South End, Curtis Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from South End, Curtis Island to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    26h 28m

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    7h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    9h 21m

  7. Bus, travel (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    30h 32m

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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 600 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 2, take the line 622 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walan St near Bahlaka St to Great Barrier Reef via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour, and Cairns Central Station in around 26h 49m.

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