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

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

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 25m
    $195–737

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    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 12m
    $178–663

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    27h 34m
    $220–6,232

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    31h 4m
    $294–458

  5. Drive  1,741.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Port Douglascar car 1,741.1 km
    20h 47m
    $314–454

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    31h 44m
    $295–405

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Port Douglas via Cairns, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 31h 4m.

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