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There are 9 ways to get from Broome to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Broome 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
    $842–1,358

  2. Bus to Derby Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus bus
    2. Fly from Derby Airport (DRB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $514–1,370

  3. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    6d 23h
    $1,478–19,297

  4. Drive 3,649.4 km

    1. Drive from Broome to Port Douglascar car 3,649.4 km
    2d
    $656–948

  5. Fly Broome 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 44m
    $768–2,028

  6. Fly Broome 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 46m
    $639–3,060

  7. 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 train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7d 2h
    $5,558–23,104

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 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 4h
    $1,528–13,117

  9. Bus, train #3

    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 7h
    $5,607–16,923

Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,575 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 Visitor Centre to Port Douglas via East Perth, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 6d 23h.

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