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How to get fromPontypridd to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane or unknown

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There are 8 ways to get from Pontypridd to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or unknown

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)planeLHR - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    26h 59m

  2. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeLCY - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    30h 44m

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGW - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    29h 29m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cairns (CNS)planeCWL - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 52m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cairns (CNS)planeBRS - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    29h 16m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAN - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    29h 49m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)planeBHX - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    29h 45m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeLHR - CTN
    3. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    32h 43m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$791Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Pontypridd to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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