There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Proserpine by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
4h 31m$402–1,076Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 32m$116–2,265Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Proserpinebus Au050 / ...
12h 16m$141–215Drive 671.8 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Proserpinecar 671.8 km
8h 13m$140–201Bus via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinebus Pm19
12h 41m$141–205
Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Proserpine is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Proserpine is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Proserpine via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Proserpine is 590 km. The road distance is 671.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Proserpine without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 32m and costs $110 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Port Douglas to Proserpine, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Proserpine is 672 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Port Douglas to Proserpine.
There are 390+ hotels available in Proserpine.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Proserpine via Port Douglas, Cairns, and Cairns in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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