There are 2 ways to get from Malanda to Port Douglas by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Malanda to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Malanda to Port Douglas is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Malanda to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Port Douglas via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Malanda and Port Douglas is 162 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Malanda to Port Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Malanda to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Malanda to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Malanda to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malanda to Port Douglas is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Malanda to Port Douglas.
There are 625+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Malanda, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Malanda to Port Douglas via Atherton, Smithfield, and Port Douglas in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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