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

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There are 5 ways to get from Broome to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BME - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 10m
    $844–1,558

  2. Drive 3,643.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Broome to Port Douglascar car 3,643.3 km
    2d
    $653–943

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7d 6h
    $5,898–17,254

  4. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BME - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    23h 43m
    $773–2,033

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BME - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 45m
    $691–3,160

Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,574.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Broome to Port Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Boulevard Shops, walk to Broome (BME) 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 Broome to Port Douglas via Katherine, Katherine, Adelaide Station, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 7d 6h.

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