There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Casterton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
8h 20m$5–54Drive 410.1 km
- Drive from Echuca to Casterton410.1 km
5h 7m$79–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
8h 26m$11–48
Echuca to Casterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Casterton is to train and bus which costs $11 - $50 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Casterton is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Casterton. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Wathen St/Henty St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Echuca and Casterton is 452 km. The road distance is 410.1 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Casterton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $5 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Echuca to Casterton, including transfers.
Echuca to Casterton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Casterton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Casterton is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Echuca to Casterton.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Casterton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wathen St/Henty St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 20m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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