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How to get fromBallina to Echucaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Echuca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus
    7h 16m
    $135–375

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Benalla Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus
    25h 30m
    $115–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus
    26h 30m
    $146–355

  4. Drive 1,392.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Echucacar car 1,392.5 km
    16h 25m
    $249–359

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane BNK - BXG
    2. Take the train from Epsom Station to Echuca Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $366–1,234

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus
    9h 53m
    $151–433

  7. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Albury (ABX)plane plane BNK - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus
    9h 58m
    $224–915

  8. Bus via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus
    27h 9m
    $204–355

Ballina to Echuca by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 26h 30m.

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