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How to get fromTweed Heads to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 26m
    $166–662

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 54m
    $218–6,562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    35h 35m
    $342–492

  4. Drive  1,844.3 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Port Douglascar car 1,844.3 km
    21h 55m
    $337–487

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 53m
    $196–690

  6. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    35h 45m
    $328–762

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Port Douglas via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 35h 35m.

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