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How to get fromPort Douglas to Adelaideby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    7h 10m
    $241–570

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $591–7,475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2d 23h
    $408–640

  4. Drive  2,756.7 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Adelaidecar car 2,756.7 km
    35h 24m
    $502–724

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 2h
    $3,417–24,566

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 6h
    $3,506–18,465

Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,218.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to 85 Franklin St via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 2d 23h.

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