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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 59m
    $411–955

  2. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    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
    5d 11h
    $4,942–22,524

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    5d 12h
    $2,810–14,509

  4. Drive 2,403.5 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Port Douglascar car 2,403.5 km
    35h 20m
    $428–617

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    6d 18h
    $5,892–16,924

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,769.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Port Douglas. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW 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 vehicle from Darwin to Port Douglas via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 37 near Anzac Square, Adelaide Street Stop 43 near City Hall, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 5d 11h.

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