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How to get fromPort Douglas to Ballinaby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Douglas to Ballina by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 6m
    $216–765

  2. 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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    31h 16m
    $276–6,635

  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 Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    35h 1m
    $326–455

  4. Drive 1,927.3 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Ballinacar car 1,927.3 km
    22h 46m
    $343–495

  5. Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    10h 17m
    $253–759

  6. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 52m
    $231–785

  7. Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    12h 51m
    $601–1,125

  8. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    38h 6m
    $385–786

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,658.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 35h 1m.

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