The distance between Echuca and Port Douglas is around 2,614km (1,624 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 8h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Echuca to Port Douglas 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 Port Douglas → 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, Brisbane then Cairns Central Station and then to Port Douglas.
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Take the bus to Benalla then take the train to Central Station then 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 Echuca to Port Douglas by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$430 ($290) 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 8h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$765 ($515).
The distance between Echuca and Port Douglas is around 2,614km (1,624 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,185km (1,358 miles)
It takes around 8h 35m to get from Echuca and Port Douglas by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 8h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Echuca to Port Douglas is to take the train and then fly which takes around 8h 30m and will set you back approx A$765 ($515).
The cheapest way to travel between Echuca and Port Douglas, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$430 ($290) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Echuca and Port Douglas. We recommend that you take the train to Bendigo then fly from Bendigo (BXG) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 8h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Echuca and Port Douglas. It typically takes around 2 days 12h and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Echuca to Port Douglas. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albury, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns Central Station and Port Douglas. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 12h.
V/Line, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express, Premier Motor Service and Trans North Bus & Coach run regular bus services between Echuca and Port Douglas. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2 days 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Echuca to Port Douglas. We recommend that you take the train to Sunbury then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 8h 35m.
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 Echuca and Port Douglas. The distance is around 2,684km (1,668 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 8h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Echuca to Port Douglas is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around A$490 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bendigo, Fly + 3 similar | 8h 30m | A$765($515) | once daily | 2,834km (1,761 miles) |
Train and Plane | 8h 35m | A$490($330) | once daily | 2,614km (1,624 miles) |
Train to Footscray, Fly | 10h 20m | A$790($530) | once daily | 3,091km (1,921 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 8h 50m | A$905($610) | once daily | 2,888km (1,794 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 12h | A$465($315) | 3 times a week | 3,960km (2,460 miles) |
Bus and Train | 2 days 2h | A$430($290) | 3 times a week | 3,585km (2,227 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 8h | A$505($340) | on demand | 2,684km (1,668 miles) |
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Trans North Bus & Coach
Firefly Express
Premier Motor Service
The following major airports near Port Douglas offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.