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How to get fromParramatta to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 24m
    $201–553

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    43h 39m
    $300–6,818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 1h
    $354–514

  4. Drive  2,457.9 km

    1. Drive from Parramatta to Port Douglascar car 2,457.9 km
    28h 31m
    $447–646

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    12h 52m
    $272–887

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Parramatta to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    11h 38m
    $688–821

  7. Bus via Sydney Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $440–679

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Port Douglas via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 1h.

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