There are 3 ways to get from Emerald to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 13m$22–26Line 695 bus, line 732 bus, line 302 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rdbus 695
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 732
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
7h 27m$9–29Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Echucacar 251.1 km
3h 16m$45–65
Emerald to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Echuca is to line 695 bus and line 732 bus and line 302 bus and bus which costs $8 - $29 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Emerald Village/Main St and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Emerald and Echuca is 305 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Emerald to Echuca, including transfers.
Emerald to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Emerald Village/Main St station.
Emerald to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Echuca is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can line 695 bus and line 732 bus and line 302 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $29 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Emerald, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Echuca Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd.
Emerald to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Echuca is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Emerald to Echuca.
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