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How to get fromArmidale to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Armidale, bus

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 10m
    $244–809

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    37h 59m
    $334–6,840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    42h 32m
    $320–464

  4. Drive 2,068.9 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Port Douglascar car 2,068.9 km
    24h 17m
    $368–532

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 19m
    $612–1,058

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    12h 34m
    $317–974

  7. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    42h 50m
    $444–1,040

Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,715.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Port Douglas via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 42h 32m.

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