There are 5 ways to get from Rubyvale to Port Douglas by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)EMD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
9h 19m$478–1,105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
26h 31m$155–5,214Bus
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
25h$273–413Drive 998.9 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Port Douglas998.9 km
11h 44m$196–282Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
7h 38m$368–1,111
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Port Douglas is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Rubyvale and Port Douglas is 929 km. The road distance is 998.9 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Port Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Rubyvale to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Port Douglas is 999 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Rubyvale to Port Douglas.
There are 591+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Port Douglas via Anakie, Rockhampton George Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 25h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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