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How to get fromPort Douglas to Port Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    7h 19m
    $231–750

  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 / ...
    2d 6h
    $387–7,061

  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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 15h
    $582–981

  4. Drive  2,849.7 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Port Melbournecar car 2,849.7 km
    33h 26m
    $591–853

  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
    10h 54m
    $445–1,684

  6. 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 Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 8h
    $2,823–10,272

  7. Bus, train #2

    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 train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,892–4,121

Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,415.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Station/Collins St in around 2d 15h.

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