There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
7h 46m$220–699Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 6h$387–7,061Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
2d 12h$417–606Drive 2,849.7 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Port Melbournecar 2,849.7 km
33h 26m$517–746Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
11h 15m$424–1,583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 8h$2,823–10,272Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 11h$2,912–4,171
Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Station/Collins St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Port Douglas and Port Melbourne is 2416 km. The road distance is 2849.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $380 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Port Melbourne is 1h ahead of Port Douglas. It is currently 9:44 AM in Port Douglas and 10:44 AM in Port Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Port Melbourne is 2850 km. It takes approximately 33h 26m to drive from Port Douglas to Port Melbourne.
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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Southern Cross Station/Collins St in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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