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

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There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Port Douglas by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    11h 46m
    $220–695

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 10h
    $387–7,057

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 16h
    $542–1,118

  4. Drive  2,984.4 km

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Port Douglascar car 2,984.4 km
    35h 16m
    $540–780

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    15h 25m
    $288–1,023

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MGB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 55m
    $274–934

  7. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 18h
    $582–887

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,677.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Port Douglas via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 16h.

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