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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    6h 10m
    $178–730

  2. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 58m
    $173–707

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 26m
    $211–6,555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    31h 11m
    $261–375

  5. Drive 1,741.8 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Brisbanecar car 1,741.8 km
    20h 48m
    $313–453

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    32h 17m
    $321–705

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,485.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Brisbane Roma Street via Port Douglas and Cairns Central Station in around 31h 11m.

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