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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cairns, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5h 24m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central 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
    41h 44m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    46h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Redfern 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
    36h 57m

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Drive from Redfern to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)planeOAG - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    9h 14m

  6. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)planeCBR - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    11h 50m

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeSYD - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    8h 38m

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    2. Walk from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    10h 35m

  9. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    3. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    47h 20m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Redfern to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Great Barrier Reef via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 41h 44m.

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