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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Port Douglasby ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Port Douglas by ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    3h 26m
    $152–168

  2. Ferry, line 110 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Veivers Rd near Captain Cook Hwy hail 'n' ridebus bus 110
    3. Take the bus from Palm Cove to Port Douglasbus bus
    3h 45m
    $147–160

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Port Douglastaxi taxi
    1h 56m
    $322–362

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  • Distance: 98.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Port Douglas. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Central Terminus, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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