There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
6h 36m$190–573Bus, 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$297–6,810Bus
- 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$382–620Drive 2,464.1 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Sydneycar 2,464.1 km
28h 40m$439–634Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
2d 2h$432–760
Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $600 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Cairns and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Port Douglas and Sydney is 2059 km. The road distance is 2464.1 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 $290 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Sydney is 2464 km. It takes approximately 28h 40m to drive from Port Douglas to Sydney.
There are 5231+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Sydney Central Station via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns, and Brisbane in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- 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
- (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
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