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

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There are 4 ways to get from Proserpine to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    5h 4m
    $368–1,005

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    12h 2m
    $138–2,306

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Proserpine to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    12h 52m
    $209–331

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    13h 8m
    $196–230

Proserpine to Great Barrier Reef by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Proserpine to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 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 train from Proserpine to Great Barrier Reef via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 12h 2m.

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