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How to get fromLondon to Port Douglasby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Port Douglas by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    26h 34m
    $1,267–5,022

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LGW - CTN
    3. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    36h 6m
    $779–2,157

  3. Fly London City Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 53m
    $1,150–4,067

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    28h 13m
    $1,470–2,408

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane STN - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    31h 15m
    $1,080–3,113

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    29h 51m
    $914–5,747

  7. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    38h 52m
    $1,033–3,417

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LTN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    31h 16m
    $832–5,607

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,250.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 34m

What companies run services between London, England and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from London to Port Douglas. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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