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How to get fromPort Macquarie to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 58m
    $512–959

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    37h 37m
    $255–6,764

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    42h 37m
    $392–642

  4. Drive 2,278.5 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Port Douglascar car 2,278.5 km
    26h 28m
    $407–588

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 46m
    $553–1,071

  6. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 59m
    $293–719

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    43h 34m
    $340–487

Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,857.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Port Douglas via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 42h 37m.

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