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How to get fromPort Douglas to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    7h 21m
    $200–688

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 6h
    $347–7,060

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 14h
    $532–930

  4. Drive 2,845.7 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Melbournecar car 2,845.7 km
    33h 21m
    $501–723

  5. Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $426–878

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,813–10,261

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,882–4,110

Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,412.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 14h.

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