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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nimbin to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, unknown, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    7h 58m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    30h 14m

  3. Bus, travel via Murwillumbah

    1. Take the bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus630
    2. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    37h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Nimbin 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
    29h 31m

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNK - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    10h 33m

  6. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 41m

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeOOL - CTN
    3. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    14h 28m

  8. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    13h

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    3. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    37h 43m

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Nimbin to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall, take the line 605 bus to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nimbin to Great Barrier Reef via Kyogle Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 30h 14m.

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