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How to get fromAlice Springs to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    6h 4m
    $502–1,527

  2. Drive  2,316.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Port Douglascar car 2,316.2 km
    23h 59m
    $420–606

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    3d 17h
    $743–1,427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    4d 10h
    $2,539–20,093

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    4d 14h
    $2,628–13,982

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    4d 15h
    $5,418–22,666

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alice Springs to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,546.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Port Douglas. However, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Port Douglas via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 3d 17h.

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