There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca StationBendigo
5h 11m$14–16Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service RdFrankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
6h 49m$24–43Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Echuca255.8 km
3h 11m$50–72
Cranbourne to Echuca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Echuca is to train which costs $13 - $17 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Frankston and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Echuca is 296 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cranbourne to Echuca, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Echuca bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Cranbourne to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Echuca is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $13 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Echuca bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Cranbourne to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Echuca is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cranbourne to Echuca.
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