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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef

Composite routes from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef

Transport providers

Bus operators

Translink

Phone:
13 12 30
Website:
translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.71–$7.00
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.20–$5.98
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.58–$7.00

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
30h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$190.80–$470.64
Bus from Innisfail to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.26–$26.71
Bus from Babinda to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.18–$22.90

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
29h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$139.92–$190.80
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail
Ave. Duration:
28h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.20–$190.80
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Babinda
Ave. Duration:
28h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.20–$178.08

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.68–$457.92
Plane from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.20–$623.27
Plane from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$190.80–$699.59

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.68–$572.39
Plane from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.20–$623.27

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.12–$508.80
Plane from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.40–$890.39

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$61.06–$4,498.63

Other operators

Green Island Adventures

Phone:
(61) 7 4044 9944
Email:
Website:
green-island.com.au/
Other from Cairns to Great
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$74.37

Curtis Ferry Services

Phone:
+61 (0)7 4972 6990
Email:
Website:
curtisferryservices.com.au/
Other from Gladstone Marina to South
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.31

Questions and Answers

How far is it from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef?

The distance between Brisbane and Great Barrier Reef is 1468 km.

How do I travel from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef without a car?

The best way to get from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef without a car is to train and travel which takes 26h 38m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef?

It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Great Barrier Reef?

Great Barrier Reef is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 17:39 in Brisbane and 17:09 in Great Barrier Reef.
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