There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Port Douglas by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Port Douglas is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Cooktown and Port Douglas is 542 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Port Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cooktown to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Port Douglas is 182 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Cooktown to Port Douglas.
There are 602+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cooktown to Port Douglas 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Ayton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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