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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    6h 17m
    $456–1,000

  2. Drive 2,409.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Darwincar car 2,409.5 km
    35h 13m
    $434–627

  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 Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 1h
    $3,365–10,324

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 18h
    $3,441–5,455

  5. Bus, train #2

    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
    7d 10h
    $6,296–27,450

  6. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 14h
    $6,385–21,389

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,764.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Darwin. 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Darwin via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 1h.

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