There are 4 ways to get from Parkes to Echuca by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
9h 47m$46–205Drive 541.7 km
- Drive from Parkes to Echucacar 541.7 km
6h 2m$96–139Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
7h$322–651Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth Stbus 733
10h 34m$56–81
Parkes to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Echuca is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Echuca is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Echuca. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Parkes and Echuca is 656 km. The road distance is 541.7 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Echuca without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 47m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Parkes to Echuca, including transfers.
Parkes to Echuca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Echuca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Echuca is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Parkes to Echuca.
There are 132+ hotels available in Echuca.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
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