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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 28m
    $199–633

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central 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
    2d 6h
    $348–7,048

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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 10h
    $515–891

  4. Drive 2,845.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Port Douglascar car 2,845.3 km
    33h 27m
    $504–728

  5. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield 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 16h
    $486–683

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,410.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Port Douglas via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 10h.

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