There are 3 ways to get from Whittlesea to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 30m$22–26Line 901 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
5h 35m$14–34Drive 179.8 km
- Drive from Whittlesea to Echucacar 179.8 km
2h 10m$33–47
Whittlesea to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittlesea to Echuca is to line 901 bus and bus which costs $13 - $35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Whittlesea to Echuca is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittlesea to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Walnut St/Church St and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via South Morang Station/Civic Dr and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittlesea station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Whittlesea and Echuca is 294 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Whittlesea to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Whittlesea to Echuca, including transfers.
Whittlesea to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Whittlesea to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Whittlesea to Echuca is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Whittlesea, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Walnut St/Church St to Echuca Station via Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd, Mernda Station, Flinders Street Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walnut St/Church St to Echuca Station/Sturt St via South Morang Station/Civic Dr and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
Whittlesea to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Whittlesea to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittlesea to Echuca is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Whittlesea to Echuca.
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