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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 16m
    $523–1,006

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    26h 19m
    $190–5,568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    26h 10m
    $220–316

  4. Drive 1,508.9 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Port Douglascar car 1,508.9 km
    17h 48m
    $269–389

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    26h 36m
    $260–606

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hervey Bay to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,287.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Port Douglas via Hervey Bay, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 26h 10m.

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