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How to get fromPort Douglas to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Douglas to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

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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
    6h 46m
    $171–605

  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 Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    2d 6h
    $352–7,051

  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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 13h
    $484–783

  4. Drive 2,834.2 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 2,834.2 km
    33h 9m
    $502–725

  5. Bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    13h 2m
    $268–1,817

  6. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mossman to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CTN - MEL
    10h 13m
    $346–871

  7. 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 Broadmeadowstrain train
    3d 4h
    $2,818–10,262

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3d 9h
    $2,928–4,412

Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,392 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 2d 13h.

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