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

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There are 6 ways to get from Broadbeach to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 59m
    $172–706

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 38m
    $212–6,556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    35h 2m
    $308–450

  4. Drive 1,820.4 km

    1. Drive from Broadbeach to Port Douglascar car 1,820.4 km
    21h 42m
    $323–467

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 38m
    $192–734

  6. Train, bus via Broadbeach North station, platform 1

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    35h 32m
    $322–756

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue to Port Douglas via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 35h 2m.

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