The distance between Echuca and Palm Cove is around 2,571km (1,598 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Echuca to Palm Cove by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Palm Cove → Echuca if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bendigo then fly from Bendigo (BXG) to Cairns (CNS).
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Take the bus to Albury, Sydney then Brisbane and then to Cairns.
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Take the bus to Benalla then take the train to Central Station then Brisbane and then to Cairns Central Station.
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There are several options for getting from Echuca to Palm Cove by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$390 ($265) and will take around 2 days 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$740 ($500).
The distance between Echuca and Palm Cove is around 2,571km (1,598 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,157km (1,340 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Echuca and Palm Cove by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Echuca to Palm Cove is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 25m and will set you back approx A$740 ($500).
The cheapest way to travel between Echuca and Palm Cove, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$390 ($265) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Echuca and Palm Cove. We recommend that you take the train to Bendigo then fly from Bendigo (BXG) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 7h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Echuca and Palm Cove. It typically takes around 2 days 11h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Echuca to Palm Cove. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albury, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 11h.
V/Line, Firefly Express, Premier Motor Service, NSW TrainLink and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Echuca and Palm Cove. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2 days 11h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Echuca to Palm Cove. We recommend that you take the train to Sunbury then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 7h 30m.
The closest major airport to Palm Cove is Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Palm Cove. 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 Echuca and Palm Cove. The distance is around 2,643km (1,642 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Echuca to Palm Cove is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around A$475 ($320).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bendigo, Fly + 4 similar | 7h 25m | A$740($500) | once daily | 2,791km (1,734 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 30m | A$475($320) | once daily | 2,571km (1,598 miles) |
Train to Footscray, Fly | 9h 5m | A$720($485) | once daily | 3,048km (1,894 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 9h 35m | A$730($490) | once a week | 2,826km (1,756 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 45m | A$820($550) | once daily | 2,845km (1,768 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 11h | A$505($340) | 4 times a week | 3,867km (2,403 miles) |
Bus and Train | 2 days 2h | A$390($265) | 5 times a week | 3,546km (2,203 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 7h | A$500($335) | on demand | 2,643km (1,642 miles) |
Virgin Australia
Qantas
Regional Express
V/Line
NSW TrainLink XPT
Queensland Rail Travel
NSW TrainLink
Firefly Express
Premier Motor Service
The following major airports near Palm Cove offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.