The distance between Pokolbin and Port Douglas is around 2,183km (1,356 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Pokolbin to Port Douglas by bus, train, plane 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 train to Central Station then fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS).
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Take the bus to Brisbane then Cairns Central Station and then to Port Douglas.
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Take the train to Brisbane and then to Cairns Central Station then take the bus to Port Douglas.
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Drive to Port Douglas.
There are several options for getting from Pokolbin to Port Douglas by bus, train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$345 ($230) and will take around 1 day 20h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$460 ($310).
The distance between Pokolbin and Port Douglas is around 2,183km (1,356 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,904km (1,183 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Pokolbin and Port Douglas by bus, train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Pokolbin to Port Douglas is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 20m and will set you back approx A$460 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Pokolbin and Port Douglas, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$345 ($230) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Pokolbin and Port Douglas. We recommend that you take the bus to Lions Park Wyndham St and then to Maitland Station Railway St then take the train to Hamilton Station then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 7h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Pokolbin and Port Douglas. It typically takes around 1 day 20h and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Pokolbin to Port Douglas. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lions Park Wyndham St, Maitland Station Railway St, Broadmeadow Coach Stop Graham Rd, Brisbane, Cairns Central Station and Port Douglas. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 20h.
NSW TrainLink, Premier Motor Service and Trans North Bus & Coach run regular bus services between Pokolbin and Port Douglas. Buses run once a week and take around 1 day 20h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Pokolbin to Port Douglas. We recommend that you take the bus to Lions Park Wyndham St and then to Maitland Station Railway St then take the train to Hamilton Station then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 7h 20m.
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 Pokolbin and Port Douglas. The distance is around 2,316km (1,439 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 3h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Pokolbin to Port Douglas is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around A$460 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 8h 55m | A$390($265) | once daily | 2,296km (1,426 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 20m | A$460($310) | once daily | 2,183km (1,356 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 20h | A$345($230) | once a week | 2,924km (1,817 miles) |
Train and Bus | 1 day 13h | A$410($275) | 3 times a week | 2,563km (1,593 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 3h | A$435($295) | on demand | 2,316km (1,439 miles) |
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CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses
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Premier Motor Service
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Virgin Australia
The following major airports near Port Douglas offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.