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

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 56m
    $359–816

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 48m
    $214–577

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    46h 50m
    $340–6,869

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $455–789

  5. Drive  2,558.9 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Port Douglascar car 2,558.9 km
    29h 21m
    $466–672

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    11h 43m
    $693–828

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 5h
    $475–729

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Canberra to Port Douglas via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 2h.

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