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How to get fromPerth to Great Barrier Reefby plane, unknown, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Great Barrier Reef by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    6h 50m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    6. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    4d 14h

  3. Fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PER - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    10h 49m

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    2. Walk from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    15h 21m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    5d 14h

Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Great Barrier Reef via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 4d 14h.

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