There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Herberton by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Douglas to Mount Molloytaxi
- Take the bus from Mount Molloy to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Herbertonbus
3h 7m$227–280Drive 137.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Herbertoncar 137.6 km
1h 49m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Herbertonbus Cairns
3h 31m$68–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Herberton is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Herberton is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Herberton. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Herberton via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Herberton is 138 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Herberton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Port Douglas to Herberton, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Herberton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Herberton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Herberton is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Port Douglas to Herberton.
There are 44+ hotels available in Herberton.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Herberton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Herberton via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mount Molloy to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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 Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
131008 Port Douglas
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- 131008portdouglas.com.au
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