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How to get fromPort Douglas to Gold Coastby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    6h 34m
    $168–667

  2. 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 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 17m
    $218–6,567

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    33h 40m
    $313–460

  4. Drive  1,818.3 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Gold Coastcar car 1,818.3 km
    21h 40m
    $330–476

  5. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 58m
    $197–694

  6. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    34h 8m
    $328–767

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Surfers Paradise via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 33h 40m.

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