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

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Broome by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME)plane plane CNS - BME
    13h 3m
    $898–1,569

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mossman to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Broome (BME)plane plane CTN - BME
    17h 35m
    $617–1,811

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Darwin to Broomebus bus
    8d 12h
    $6,830–28,422

  4. Drive  3,643.2 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Broomecar car 3,643.2 km
    47h 44m
    $668–965

  5. Bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Broome (BME)plane plane TSV - BME
    24h 56m
    $745–2,971

Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,576.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Broome. 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 Broome (BME), walk to Boulevard Shops, then take the bus to Broome-Time Resort. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Broome via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, Darwin, and Darwin in around 8d 12h.

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