The distance between Kingscliff and Port Douglas is around 1,574km (978 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Kingscliff to Port Douglas by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre then fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS).
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Take the bus to Brisbane CBD Roma St then Cairns Central Station and then to Port Douglas.
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Take the train to Roma Street station platform 7 and then to Cairns Central Station then take the bus to Port Douglas.
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There are several options for getting from Kingscliff to Port Douglas by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$295 ($200) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$370 ($250).
The distance between Kingscliff and Port Douglas is around 1,574km (978 miles).
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Kingscliff and Port Douglas by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 23h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kingscliff to Port Douglas is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx A$370 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Kingscliff and Port Douglas, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$295 ($200) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Kingscliff and Port Douglas. We recommend that you take the bus to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre then fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 4h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kingscliff and Port Douglas. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kingscliff to Port Douglas. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane CBD Roma St, Cairns Central Station and Port Douglas. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.
Byron Easy Bus, Premier Motor Service and Trans North Bus & Coach run regular bus services between Kingscliff and Port Douglas. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kingscliff to Port Douglas. We recommend that you take the bus to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre then fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Port Douglas is Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) which is approximately 53km (33 miles) from Port Douglas. Cooktown Airport (CTN) (CTN) and Palm Island Airport (PMK) (PMK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kingscliff and Port Douglas. The distance is around 1,991km (1,237 miles) by road and it will take around 23h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kingscliff to Port Douglas is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around A$370 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 45m | A$370($250) | every 20 mins | 1,574km (978 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7hrs | A$360($245) | every 20 mins | 1,606km (998 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 8h | A$295($200) | 3 times a week | 2,164km (1,345 miles) |
Train and Bus | 1 day 3h | A$325($220) | 3 times a week | 1,839km (1,142 miles) |
Drive | 23h 25m | A$375($255) | on demand | 1,991km (1,237 miles) |
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Byron Easy Bus
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Queensland Rail Travel
The following major airports near Port Douglas offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.