There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Echuca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Echuca Stationtrain
5h 16m$211–803Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6103 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
13h 37m$50–88Train, bus via Benalla
- Take the train from Central Station to Benalla Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
11h 7m$56–236Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
12h 15m$93–208Drive 765 km
- Drive from Sydney to Echucacar 765 km
8h 39m$135–195Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
6h 49m$120–324Fly to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Albury (ABX)plane SYD - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
8h 1m$219–544Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Echuca Stationtrain
9h 4m$132–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
11h 18m$54–233Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
15h 1m$77–257
Sydney to Echuca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Echuca is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Echuca is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Sydney and Echuca is 791 km. The road distance is 765 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Echuca without a car is to train and bus via Benalla which takes 11h 7m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Sydney to Echuca, including transfers.
Sydney to Echuca bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Echuca train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Echuca is to bus via Albury which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Albury and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Epsom Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Echuca bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Sydney to Echuca train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Echuca is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Sydney to Echuca.
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