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How to get fromPalm Beach to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Beach to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 47m
    $170–706

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 15m
    $210–6,556

  3. Train, bus via Gold Coast Hwy at Tenth Avenue

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    34h 43m
    $260–376

  4. Drive 1,832.4 km

    1. Drive from Palm Beach to Port Douglascar car 1,832.4 km
    21h 46m
    $327–472

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 13m
    $180–734

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    34h 47m
    $322–530

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Palm Beach, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Fifteenth Avenue to Port Douglas via Burleigh Heads station, stop A, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 34h 47m.

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