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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 14m
    $272–808

  2. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 56m
    $208–756

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    33h 4m
    $246–6,606

  4. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    36h 21m
    $323–451

  5. Drive 1,926.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Port Douglascar car 1,926.9 km
    22h 46m
    $342–494

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 57m
    $228–791

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus 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
    $598–1,119

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    37h 17m
    $385–780

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Port Douglas via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 36h 21m.

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