There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Atherton by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Douglas to Mount Molloytaxi
- Take the bus from Mount Molloy to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Athertonbus
2h 37m$224–276Drive 119.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Athertoncar 119.3 km
1h 32m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Athertonbus Cairns
3h 11m$65–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Atherton is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Atherton is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Atherton via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Atherton is 119 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Atherton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Port Douglas to Atherton, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Atherton is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Port Douglas to Atherton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Atherton via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mount Molloy to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Smithfield to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
131008 Port Douglas
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- 131008portdouglas.com.au
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