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

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There are 8 ways to get from Redcliffe to Great Barrier Reef by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, travel

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5h 56m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    28h

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    32h 48m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Redcliffe 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
    27h 6m

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    8h 41m

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    8h 23m

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeBNE - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 5m

  8. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    3. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 53m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Redcliffe to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 690 bus to Sandgate bus station, stop 2, walk to Sandgate station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane Airport (BNE) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anzac Ave at Redcliffe Hospital to Great Barrier Reef via Kippa-Ring station, stop A, Kippa-Ring station, platform 1, Petrie station, platform 5, Petrie station, platform 2, Caboolture, and Cairns Central Station in around 28h.

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