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How to get fromAdelaide to Port Douglasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Port Douglas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 6m
    $242–617

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 21h
    $509–918

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,407–19,552

  4. Drive  2,756.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Port Douglascar car 2,756.2 km
    35h 23m
    $571–825

  5. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,506–13,461

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Port Douglas via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 21h.

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