There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Croydon by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Croydonbus Cairns
10h 1m$148–210Drive 577.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Croydoncar 577.4 km
6h 42m$104–150Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
7h 57m$421–1,515
Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Croydon is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Croydon is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Croydon via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Croydon is 606 km. The road distance is 577.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Croydon without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Port Douglas to Croydon, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Croydon bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Croydon bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Croydon is 577 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Port Douglas to Croydon.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Croydon via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Smithfield to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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