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How to get fromPort Douglas to Sydneyby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    6h 44m
    $177–538
  2. 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 Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    42h 51m
    $301–6,815
  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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    47h 1m
    $351–510
  4. Drive  2,463.5 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Sydneycar car 2,463.5 km
    28h 36m
    $452–653
  5. Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    11h 58m
    $278–885
  6. 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 Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $426–655

Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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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.

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