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How to get fromPort Douglas to Lake Eachamby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Lake Eacham by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Smithfield to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    3h 29m
    $120–160

  2. Drive 139.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Lake Eachamcar car 139.1 km
    1h 46m
    $25–37

  3. Bus, line 150 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Dempsey St near Hooper Cl hail 'n' ridebus bus 150
    3. Take the taxi from Dempsey St near Hooper Cl hail 'n' ride to Lake Eachamtaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $152–186

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  • Distance: 163.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Lake Eacham, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Lake Eacham via Port Douglas, Smithfield, and Atherton in around 3h 29m.

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