There are 6 ways to get from Gosford to Port Douglas by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
8h 40m$205–596Train, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
41h 23m$295–6,795Train, bus via Newcastle
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
2d 1h$456–666Drive 2,395.8 km
- Drive from Gosford to Port Douglascar 2,395.8 km
27h 51m$511–738Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
11h 11m$268–879Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
2d 3h$411–596
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Port Douglas is to train and fly and bus which costs $200 - $600 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Port Douglas is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Imperial Centre, Erina St East and arriving at Port Douglas via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Gosford and Port Douglas is 2138 km. The road distance is 2395.8 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Port Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 23m and costs $290 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Gosford to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Gosford to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Gosford to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Port Douglas is 1h behind Gosford. It is currently 6:42 PM in Gosford and 5:42 PM in Port Douglas.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Port Douglas is 2396 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Gosford to Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Imperial Centre, Erina St East to Port Douglas via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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