There are 3 ways to get from Healesville to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 27m$18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
7h 25m$14–34Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Healesville to Echucacar 218.5 km
3h 6m$47–68
Healesville to Echuca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Healesville to Echuca is to train which costs $18 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Healesville to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Healesville to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Maroondah Hwy/Green St and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Lilydale Station/West William St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Healesville station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Healesville and Echuca is 319 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Healesville to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Healesville to Echuca, including transfers.
Healesville to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Healesville to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Healesville to Echuca is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Healesville, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Echuca Station via Lilydale Station/West William St, Lilydale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Lilydale Station/West William St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
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Booking & Getting There
Healesville to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Healesville to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Healesville to Echuca is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Healesville to Echuca.
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