There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
6h 44m$177–538Bus, train
- 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
42h 51m$301–6,815Bus
- 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
47h 1m$351–510Drive 2,463.5 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Sydneycar 2,463.5 km
28h 36m$452–653Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
11h 58m$278–885Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
2d 1h$426–655
Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 1m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Sydney is 2061 km. The road distance is 2463.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 51m and costs $300 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Port Douglas to Sydney, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Port Douglas. It is currently 5:07 PM in Port Douglas and 6:07 PM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Sydney is 2464 km. It takes approximately 28h 36m to drive from Port Douglas to Sydney.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 47h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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