There are 2 ways to get from Port Douglas to Cow Bay by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Daintree Crocodylusbus Cairns
1h 20m$39–55Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry North to Cow Baycar
1h 2m$16–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Cow Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $15 - $45 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Cow Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 2m and costs $15 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Cow Bay. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Daintree Crocodylus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Cow Bay is 62 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Cow Bay without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Port Douglas to Cow Bay, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Cow Bay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Cow Bay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Daintree Crocodylus station.
There are 74+ hotels available in Cow Bay.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Cow Bay, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Port Douglas to Daintree Crocodylus 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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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