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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 12m
    $187–627

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central 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
    42h 40m
    $279–6,804

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station 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
    45h 53m
    $398–675

  4. Drive 2,463.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Port Douglascar car 2,463.1 km
    28h 39m
    $443–640

  5. Train, bus via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Central 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
    42h 43m
    $279–6,804

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 1h
    $448–721

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,060.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Central Station to Port Douglas via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 45h 53m.

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