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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to Port Douglas by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 5m
    $194–637

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    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
    45h 7m
    $287–6,815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    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
    $411–706

  4. Drive 2,536.4 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Port Douglascar car 2,536.4 km
    29h 37m
    $455–656

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 42m
    $359–1,126

  6. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    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 3h
    $457–745

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,124.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Wollongong to Port Douglas via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d.

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