There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Cairns by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Cairns is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Cairns is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Port Douglas and Cairns is 70 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Port Douglas to Cairns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Cairns is 68 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Port Douglas to Cairns.
There are 951+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $99 AUD per night.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Port Douglas to Cairns 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
131008 Port Douglas
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- 131008portdouglas.com.au
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