There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus via Mossman
best- Take the bus from Mossman to PK'sbus Cairns
1h 34m$105–131Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry North to Cape Tribulationcar
1h 28m$20–51Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to PK'sbus Cairns
1h 45m$44–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which costs $19 - $55 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 28m and costs $19 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Mossman and arriving at PK's via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation is 88 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus via Mossman which takes 1h 34m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mossman station.
Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at PK's station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Mossman to PK's 3 times a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mossman to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- [email protected]
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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