There are 4 ways to get from Echuca to Great Western by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cuibitt St/Western Hwybus
6h 35m$3–49Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
7h 47m$20–37Drive 252 km
- Drive from Echuca to Great Westerncar 252 km
3h 18m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Cuibitt St/Western Hwybus
7h 2m$17–38
Echuca to Great Western by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Great Western is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Great Western is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Great Western. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Cuibitt St/Western Hwy via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Great Western station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Echuca and Great Western is 319 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Great Western without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $3 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Echuca to Great Western, including transfers.
Echuca to Great Western bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Great Western train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Great Western is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $3 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Great Western, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Cuibitt St/Western Hwy via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echuca Station to Cuibitt St/Western Hwy via Footscray Station, Ararat Station, and Ararat in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cuibitt St/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cuibitt St/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Cuibitt St/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Great Western bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Echuca to Great Western train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Great Western is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Echuca to Great Western.
There are 18+ hotels available in Great Western.