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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tullamarine 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 28m
    $175–611

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station 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
    $350–7,051

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to 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
    $490–780

  4. Drive 2,834.8 km

    1. Drive from Tullamarine to Port Douglascar car 2,834.8 km
    33h 15m
    $509–734

  5. Bus via Southern Cross Station

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 16h
    $601–1,007

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,398.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr to Port Douglas via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Campbellfield, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 11h.

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