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How to get fromPort Douglas to Lady Elliot Islandby bus, plane, unknown, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Lady Elliot Island by bus, plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    9h 26m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain train
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    23h 30m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    24h 1m

  4. Bus, fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    3. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    10h 8m

  5. Bus, fly to Rockhampton, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Agnes Waterbus bus
    4. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    14h 47m

  6. Bus, fly to Gladstone Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CNS - GLT
    3. Take the bus from Gladstone to Agnes Waterbus bus
    4. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    14h 35m

  7. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    27h 2m

Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,296.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Lady Elliot Island. 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 Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Lady Elliot Island via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Bundaberg in around 23h 30m.

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