There are 7 ways to get from Echuca to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
9h 44m$472–1,177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
32h 25m$230–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
38h 50m$2,108–2,150Drive 2,122.3 km
- Drive from Echuca to Alice Springscar 2,122.3 km
22h 6m$384–555Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BXG - ASP
27h 54m$762–2,377Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ABX - ASP
12h 21m$709–2,336Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
42h 22m$2,309–2,519
Echuca to Alice Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $230 - $600 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Alice Springs via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 22m.
The distance between Echuca and Alice Springs is 2107 km. The road distance is 2122.3 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Echuca to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Echuca to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Alice Springs train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,300 - $2,600 and takes 42h 22m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echuca Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 42h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Albury to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Booking & Getting There
Echuca to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Echuca. It is currently 5:53 AM in Echuca and 4:23 AM in Alice Springs.
Echuca to Alice Springs train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Alice Springs is 2122 km. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Echuca to Alice Springs.
There are 22+ hotels available in Alice Springs.
















