There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Douglas to Mount Molloytaxi
- Take the bus from Mount Molloy to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Ravenshoebus
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprisebus
6h 22m$274–350Drive 337.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Mount Surprisecar 337.9 km
4h 4m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Smithfieldbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Mount Surprisebus Cairns
6h 31m$103–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Mount Surprise via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Mount Surprise is 344 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Mount Surprise is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Surprise.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Mount Surprise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Mount Surprise via Port Douglas and Smithfield in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mount Molloy to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
Bus from Smithfield to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
131008 Port Douglas
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- 131008portdouglas.com.au
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