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How to get fromPort Douglas to Phillip Islandby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Douglas to Phillip Island by bus, plane, train, 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
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    11h 41m
    $207–658

  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 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    2d 11h
    $354–7,080

  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
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    2d 17h
    $474–800

  4. Drive 2,983 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Phillip Islandcar car 2,983 km
    35h 1m
    $535–773

  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
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    15h 45m
    $443–898

  6. Bus, fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    25h 56m
    $366–1,065

  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
    4. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    5. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    3d 10h
    $2,819–10,278

  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
    4. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    5. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,929–4,428

Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,561.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Wimbeldon Heights via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 2d 17h.

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