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How to get fromPort Douglas to Newcastleby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Newcastle by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    8h 55m
    $255–661

  2. Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    9h 34m
    $182–621

  3. 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 Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    40h 33m
    $271–6,785

  4. 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    43h 56m
    $316–460

  5. Drive 2,350 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Newcastlecar car 2,350 km
    27h 21m
    $417–601

  6. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    46h 49m
    $411–665

Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,972 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 43h 56m.

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