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How to get fromPort Douglas to Port Macquarieby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Port Macquarie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    9h 15m
    $513–959

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Wauchope Stationtrain train 32
    37h 9m
    $254–6,760

  3. Bus via Cairns

    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 Port Macquariebus bus
    42h 29m
    $391–645

  4. Drive 2,278.6 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Port Macquariecar car 2,278.6 km
    26h 29m
    $407–588

  5. Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus bus
    13h 12m
    $554–1,071

  6. 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 Brisbane to Port Macquariebus bus
    44h 21m
    $341–495

Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,856 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Port Macquarie via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns, and Brisbane in around 42h 29m.

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