There are 3 ways to get from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 121 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Old Smithfield Rd at Cassowary Street to Cairns Central Terminusbus 121
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
2h 41m$40–56Drive 61.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglascar 61.3 km
54 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglastaxi 61.3 km
54 min$190–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Old Smithfield Rd at Cassowary Street and arriving at Port Douglas via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Freshwater (Station) and Port Douglas is 80 km. The road distance is 61.3 km.
The best way to get from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas without a car is to line 121 bus and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Old Smithfield Rd at Cassowary Street station.
Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairns Central Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas is 61 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas.
There are 626+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Freshwater (Station), QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Freshwater (Station) to Port Douglas via Old Smithfield Rd at Cassowary Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2h 41m.
Bus from Old Smithfield Rd at Cassowary Street to Cairns Central Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Kuranda Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4093 7119
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