There are 8 ways to get from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
6h 23m$288–717Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 31m$170–669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 34m$208–6,067Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
29h 19m$286–435Drive 1,660.9 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Mooloolabacar 1,660.9 km
19h 54m$302–436Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 27m$197–693Bus, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
12h 8m$480–1,005Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus Pm19
29h 36m$276–395
Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba is to bus and fly and train which costs $190 - $700 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba is to bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Mooloolaba via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Mooloolaba is 1413 km. The road distance is 1660.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 34m and costs $200 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Mooloolaba is 1661 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba.
There are 1833+ hotels available in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Mooloolaba via Port Douglas, Cairns, and Cairns in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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