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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    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. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    9h 46m
    $236–594

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    27h 52m
    $188–6,108

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    30h 37m
    $359–713

  4. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    8h 8m
    $290–810

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    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. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    12h 21m
    $232–662

  6. Bus, ferry via Trinity Beach

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    32h 17m
    $336–426

Mooloolaba to Great Barrier Reef by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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), 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 take a bus from Walan St near Bahlaka St to Great Barrier Reef via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 27h 52m.

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