There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to Echuca by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca StationBendigo
4h 54m$14–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
7h 5m$6–25Bus via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service RdFrankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
6h 33m$24–43Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Echuca237.3 km
3h 1m$47–67
Dandenong to Echuca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Echuca is to train which costs $13 - $17 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Dandenong and Echuca is 280 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Dandenong to Echuca, including transfers.
Dandenong to Echuca bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St station.
Dandenong to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Echuca is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $13 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 6h 33m.
- 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 Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Echuca bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Dandenong to Echuca train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Echuca Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Echuca is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Dandenong to Echuca.
There are 126+ hotels available in Echuca.














