There are 6 ways to get from Roma to Port Douglas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Cairns (CNS)plane RMA - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
8h 23m$355–1,174Drive 1,419.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Roma to Port Douglascar 1,419.4 km
16h 35m$255–368Bus
- Take the bus from Roma to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
29h 4m$283–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
40h 39m$271–8,464Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane RMA - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus
13h 37m$631–1,644Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Roma to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
29h 54m$313–549
Roma (RMA) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Roma to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Port Douglas via Miles, Rockhampton George Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Roma and Port Douglas is 1199 km. The road distance is 1419.4 km.
The best way to get from Roma to Port Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 29h 4m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Roma to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Roma to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Roma station.
Roma to Port Douglas bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roma to Port Douglas is 1419 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Roma to Port Douglas.
There are 623+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Roma, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Roma to Port Douglas via Miles, Rockhampton George Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 29h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Roma to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from Roma to Cairns via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Roma to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Roma to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Roma to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Roma to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,525
- Heritage Class
- $1,910
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roma to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Roma to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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