There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
7h 37m$182–492Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain
33h 34m$233–958Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
33h 41m$234–613Drive 1,591.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echucacar 1,591.6 km
18h 12m$291–420Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane MCY - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Echuca Stationtrain
10h 20m$518–1,818Drive, bus
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
34h 6m$238–474Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
35h 18m$202–442Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain
2d 12h$2,608–3,708
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $500 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Echuca Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Echuca is 1660 km. The road distance is 1591.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 33h 34m and costs $230 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca is to train via Sydney which takes 33h 34m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 35h 18m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 33h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 35h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt St
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Echuca is 1h ahead of Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 9:31 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 10:31 AM in Echuca.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca is 1592 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Echuca.
There are 134+ hotels available in Echuca.




