There are 6 ways to get from Palm Grove to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
5h 29m$450–1,033Drive 686.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Palm Grove to Port Douglascar 686.6 km
8h 25m$124–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
12h 19m$180–2,336Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
13h 14m$201–272Train to Mackay, fly, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
10h 53m$408–1,167Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
13h 24m$207–373
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Grove to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Grove to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $450 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Grove to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Port Douglas via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Palm Grove and Port Douglas is 606 km. The road distance is 686.6 km.
The best way to get from Palm Grove to Port Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $180 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Palm Grove to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Palm Grove to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Proserpine station.
Palm Grove to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Grove to Port Douglas is 687 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Palm Grove to Port Douglas.
There are 591+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Palm Grove, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Palm Grove to Port Douglas via Proserpine, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $140–240
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