There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Echuca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ASP - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
6h 37m$401–1,067Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
31h 55m$219–547Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
41h 36m$3,185–3,428Drive 2,122.5 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Echuca2,122.5 km
21h 55m$402–581Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)ASP - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Echuca Station
24h 2m$536–1,369Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide StationThe Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
47h 54m$2,001–2,042
Alice Springs to Echuca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Echuca is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Echuca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via 85 Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Echuca Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 36m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Echuca is 2071 km. The road distance is 2122.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Echuca without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Alice Springs to Echuca, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Echuca train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Echuca is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,100 - $3,500 and takes 41h 36m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Echuca Station/Sturt St via 85 Franklin St in around 31h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Echuca Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 41h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bendigo Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bendigo Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Epsom Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Echuca is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 4:35 PM in Alice Springs and 6:05 PM in Echuca.
Alice Springs to Echuca train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Echuca is 2123 km. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Alice Springs to Echuca.
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