What is the cheapest way to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas?

The cheapest way to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas is to ferry and bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas?

The fastest way to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $490 - $1,100.

How far is it from Whitsundays to Port Douglas?

The distance between Whitsundays and Port Douglas is 739 km.

How do I travel from Whitsundays to Port Douglas without a car?

The best way to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $140 - $220.

How long does it take to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas?

It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Port Douglas?

There are 623+ hotels available in Port Douglas.

Whitsundays to Port Douglas - 6 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsundays to Port Douglas by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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Ferry, bus
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1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
13h 44m
$147–220
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
15h 13m
$149–2,316
Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane HTI - CNS
2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
9h 49m
$491–1,081
Ferry, bus via Cairns
1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus
3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
14h 5m
$167–320
Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry
2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
9h 49m
$431–1,300
Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly, bus
1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
12h 47m
$356–710

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Distance: 738.7 km
Duration: 13h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Port Douglas. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Port Douglas via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 15h 13m.

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