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

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

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  1. Fly from Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 40m
    $327–926

  2. Drive 1,018.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Port Douglascar car 1,018.1 km
    12h 2m
    $184–265

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    23h
    $201–4,050

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    23h 24m
    $222–341

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 58m
    $356–2,808

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    24h 14m
    $242–411

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    25h 2m
    $188–4,966

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Emerald to Port Douglas via Rockhampton George Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 23h 24m.

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