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How to get fromDublin to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    29h 57m
    $549–1,479

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane DUB - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    33h
    $758–1,828

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    32h 36m
    $834–4,512

  4. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    34h 22m
    $833–4,076

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BFS - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    32h 44m
    $746–3,830

  6. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORK - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    34h 32m
    $898–4,734

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DUB - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    41h 12m
    $696–3,081

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,372 km
  • Duration: 29h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Port Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), take the taxi to Cooktown, take the bus to Mossman, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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