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How to get fromPort Melbourne to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 51m
    $230–745

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 7h
    $387–7,057

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 11h
    $552–937

  4. Drive  2,849.1 km

    1. Drive from Port Melbourne to Port Douglascar car 2,849.1 km
    33h 32m
    $519–750

  5. Bus via Euroa

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Euroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Euroa to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 17h
    $548–749

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,414.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Derham St/Williamstown Rd to Port Douglas via Southern Cross Station/Spencer St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 11h.

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