There are 4 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 34m$22–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
7h 30m$8–28Bus via Frankston
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rdbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
6h 40m$36–56Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Echucacar 246.5 km
3h 11m$45–64
Carrum Downs to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Echuca is to bus which costs $7 - $28 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Frankston and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrum Downs station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Kananook Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Echuca is 297 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Carrum Downs to Echuca, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Echuca bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Carrum Downs to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kananook Station.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Echuca is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankston, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Echuca Station via Kananook Station/Wells Rd, Kananook Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Carrum Downs to Echuca bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Echuca is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Carrum Downs to Echuca.
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