There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Echuca by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$292–871Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
2d 4h$2,336–2,717Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- 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
2d 18h$5,444–5,693Drive 3,617.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Echuca3,617.7 km
35h 26m$691–998Fly 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 57m$417–1,623Fly 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$560–1,261Bus
- 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$426–1,040
Darwin to Echuca by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Echuca is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $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 $290 - $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 and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $2,300 - $2,800.
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 train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $5,400 - $5,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
Darwin to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Echuca is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 11:04 AM in Darwin and 12:34 PM in Echuca.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Darwin to Echuca Station via Darwin, Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Alice Springs and 85 Franklin St in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Albury via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
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 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
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- 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 Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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
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
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