There are 2 ways to get from Port Douglas to Hinchinbrook Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus
- Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry
7h 16m$242–275Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain
- Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry
7h 57m$246–930
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Hinchinbrook Island is to bus and ferry which costs $240 - $280 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Hinchinbrook Island is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs $240 - $280.
The distance between Port Douglas and Hinchinbrook Island is 283 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Hinchinbrook Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Port Douglas to Hinchinbrook Island, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Hinchinbrook Island.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Hinchinbrook Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Hinchinbrook Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Cardwell, walk to Carwell, then take the ferry to Ramsay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Ramsay Bay via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Cardwell, and Cardwell in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0) 419 712 577
- Website
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
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