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

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There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Port Douglas by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 10m
    $206–577

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    45h 14m
    $304–6,821

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d
    $449–774

  4. Drive  2,392.7 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Port Douglascar car 2,392.7 km
    28h 2m
    $510–736

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 56m
    $371–1,010

  6. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 4h
    $464–692

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,166.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Katoomba to Port Douglas via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d.

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