There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Echuca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DRW - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
10h 42m$302–871Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
2d 6h$426–1,040Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide ParklandsThe Ghan
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
2d 14h$2,894–2,941Drive 3,617.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Echuca3,617.7 km
35h 26m$711–1,027Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)DRW - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Echuca Station
16h 52m$447–1,623Fly to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Albury (ABX)DRW - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
14h 43m$561–1,161Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
2d 18h
Darwin to Echuca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Echuca is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $900 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Echuca is to fly and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Alice Springs and 85 Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Darwin and Echuca is 3347 km. The road distance is 3617.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Echuca without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Darwin to Echuca, including transfers.
Darwin to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Echuca is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 18h.
Darwin to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Echuca is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 7:20 AM in Darwin and 8:50 AM in Echuca.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Alice Springs and 85 Franklin St in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Echuca Station via Darwin, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 18h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Albury via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Albury via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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/
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Echuca is 3618 km. It takes approximately 35h 26m to drive from Darwin to Echuca.
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