There are 3 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
8h 7m$20–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
9h 11m$7–60Drive 439.4 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Echucacar 439.4 km
5h 27m$79–114
Bairnsdale to Echuca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Echuca is to train which costs $20 - $28 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Echuca is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Echuca is 525 km. The road distance is 439.4 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bairnsdale to Echuca, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Echuca is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $20 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $60 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Bairnsdale to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Echuca is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Bairnsdale to Echuca.
There are 131+ hotels available in Echuca.







