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How to get fromPort Douglas to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    6h
    $496–1,530

  2. Drive  2,316.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Alice Springscar car 2,316.3 km
    23h 59m
    $420–606

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    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
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 21h
    $2,684–9,568

  4. Bus, train

    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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 22h
    $761–1,480

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 3h
    $3,726–19,005

  6. Bus, train #3

    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
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 6h
    $5,515–26,664

Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,547.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Alice Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Alice Springs via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 21h.

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