There are 8 ways to get from Hughenden to Port Douglas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Hughenden Airport to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane HGD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
7h 25m$305–724Drive 642.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hughenden to Port Douglascar 642.5 km
8h 34m$114–164Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
13h 59m$157–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
17h 9m$135–2,808Fly Hughenden Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane HGD - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus
21h 33m$491–1,094Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
11h 36m$298–548Fly Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HGD - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
12h$282–2,326Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
14h 10m$153–263
Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Port Douglas via Townsville and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Hughenden and Port Douglas is 548 km. The road distance is 642.5 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Port Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Hughenden to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Hughenden to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
Hughenden to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Port Douglas is 642 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Hughenden to Port Douglas.
There are 626+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hughenden to Port Douglas via Townsville, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- 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
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
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
Bus from Cooktown to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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