There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Echuca by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain
9h 37m$21–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
9h 56m$7–62Drive 477.5 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Echucacar 477.5 km
5h 58m$86–124Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
9h 42m$21–39
Lakes Entrance to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Echuca is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Echuca is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Echuca is 573 km. The road distance is 477.5 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Echuca without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 37m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Lakes Entrance to Echuca, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Echuca is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $7 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Echuca Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 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
Lakes Entrance to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Echuca is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Echuca.
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