There are 8 ways to get from Echuca to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)MEL - ASP
8h 32m$413–1,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin StCoach
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
32h 25m$210–550Bus, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin StCoach
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice SpringsThe Ghan
38h 50m$2,008–2,048Drive 2,122.2 km
- Drive from Echuca to Alice Springs2,122.2 km
21h 57m$413–596Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)BXG - ASP
22h 52m$692–1,954Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)ABX - ASP
11h 36m$696–2,206Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)AVV - ASP
13h 11m$811–2,374Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
42h 12m
Echuca to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Alice Springs via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Echuca and Alice Springs is 2107 km. The road distance is 2122.2 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Echuca to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Echuca to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Alice Springs train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 42h 12m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echuca Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 42h 12m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Albury to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,993
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,993
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,098
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar 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 Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Echuca. It is currently 8:41 AM in Echuca and 7:11 AM in Alice Springs.
Echuca to Alice Springs train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Alice Springs is 2122 km. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Echuca to Alice Springs.
There are 24+ hotels available in Alice Springs.




























