There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Emerald by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
5h 44m$22–26Bus, line 302 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 732
6h 39m$9–28Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Echuca to Emeraldcar 250.7 km
3h 16m$45–65
Echuca to Emerald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Emerald is to bus and line 302 bus and line 732 bus which costs $8 - $29 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Emerald is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Emerald station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Echuca and Emerald is 305 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Echuca to Emerald, including transfers.
Echuca to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Emerald train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Emerald is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $22 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $8 - $29 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Emerald, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Echuca Station to Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Southern Cross Station, Belgrave Station, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Echuca to Emerald train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Emerald is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Echuca to Emerald.
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