There are 4 ways to get from Port Fairy to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
8h 35m$20–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
9h 21m$4–65Drive 392 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Echucacar 392 km
5h 6m$71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Echuca Stationtrain
10h 10m$16–55
Port Fairy to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Echuca is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Echuca is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Fairy station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Echuca is 533 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Port Fairy to Echuca, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Port Fairy to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Echuca is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $65 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Echuca Station via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, and Footscray Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Castlemaine Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Port Fairy to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Port Fairy to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Echuca is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Port Fairy to Echuca.
There are 131+ hotels available in Echuca.







