There is 1 way to get from Port Douglas to Thornton Beach by car or car ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Thornton Beach is to drive and car ferry which costs $16 - $50 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Thornton Beach is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 12m and costs $16 - $50.
The distance between Port Douglas and Thornton Beach is 71 km.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Port Douglas to Thornton Beach, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thornton Beach.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Thornton Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Thornton Beach. However, you can drive to Daintree River Ferry, take the car ferry to Daintree River Ferry North, then drive to Thornton Beach.
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- [email protected]
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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