There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Machans Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 120 bus
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield Shopping Centre to Marshall St near Machan St hail 'n' ridebus 120
1h 59m$39–51Drive 60.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Machans Beachcar 60.5 km
52 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Douglas to Machans Beachtaxi 60.5 km
52 min$190–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Machans Beach is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Machans Beach is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Machans Beach. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Marshall St near Machan St hail 'n' ride via Smithfield Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Machans Beach is 72 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Machans Beach without a car is to bus and line 120 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Port Douglas to Machans Beach, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Machans Beach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Machans Beach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Machans Beach is 60 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Port Douglas to Machans Beach.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Machans Beach.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Machans Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Marshall St near Machan St hail 'n' ride via Port Douglas, Smithfield, and Smithfield Shopping Centre in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Smithfield Shopping Centre to Marshall St near Machan St hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
131008 Port Douglas
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- 131008portdouglas.com.au
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