There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Whittlesea 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 Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
5h 3m$22–26Bus, line 250 bus, line 382 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to La Trobe Universitybus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Church St/Walnut Stbus 382
5h 50m$21–40Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Echuca to Whittleseacar 179.5 km
2h 9m$33–47
Echuca to Whittlesea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Whittlesea is to train which costs $22 - $26 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Whittlesea is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Whittlesea. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Church St/Walnut St via King St/Lonsdale St, Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Whittlesea station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Echuca and Whittlesea is 295 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Whittlesea without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Echuca to Whittlesea, including transfers.
Echuca to Whittlesea bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Whittlesea train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Whittlesea is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $22 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 250 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Whittlesea, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Echuca Station to Church St/Walnut St via Southern Cross Station, Mernda Station, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Church St/Walnut St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Swanston St/Lonsdale St, Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St, La Trobe University, and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 5h 50m.
- 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 Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- [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 Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Church St/Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Whittlesea bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Echuca to Whittlesea train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Whittlesea is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Echuca to Whittlesea.
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