How to travel from Port Douglas to Caloundra, Australia

There are several options for getting from Port Douglas to Caloundra by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$225 ($150) and will take around 24h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$380 ($255).

The distance between Port Douglas and Caloundra is around 1,564km (972 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,393km (866 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Port Douglas and Caloundra by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Port Douglas to Caloundra is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx A$380 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Port Douglas and Caloundra, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$225 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Port Douglas and Caloundra. We recommend that you fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Landsborough station platform 1 then take the bus to Bowman Rd near First Ave. instead which will take 5h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Douglas and Caloundra. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Douglas to Caloundra. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Port Douglas, Cairns and Mooloolaba. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.

Trans North Bus & Coach and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Port Douglas and Caloundra. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1 day 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Port Douglas and Caloundra. Flights depart from Cairns (CNS) and arrive at Maroochydore (MCY) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 4h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Port Douglas to Caloundra. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 7h 10m (not including layover time).

The flight from Port Douglas to Caloundra typically takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Cairns (CNS) and and arrive into Maroochydore (MCY).

The closest major airport to Caloundra is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) (MCY) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Caloundra. Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Port Douglas and Caloundra. The distance is around 1,833km (1,139 miles) by road and it will take around 22hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Douglas to Caloundra is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around A$380 ($255).