There are 8 ways to get from Echuca to Darwin 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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
9h 41m$367–807Bus, train to Albury, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ABX - DRW
13h 43m$344–1,416Bus
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 7h$440–1,152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
2d 18h$3,144–3,196Drive 3,617.1 km
- Drive from Echuca to Darwincar 3,617.1 km
35h 42m$653–943Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BXG - DRW
15h 46m$377–1,357Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane AVV - DRW
14h 1m$433–1,563Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 22h$3,345–3,565
Echuca to Darwin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $360 - $850 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Darwin via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Echuca and Darwin is 3376 km. The road distance is 3617.1 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Echuca to Darwin, including transfers.
Echuca to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Darwin train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Darwin is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,300 - $3,600 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Darwin via Adelaide and Alice Springs in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echuca Station to Darwin via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Albury to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Albury to Darwin International Airport via Sydney, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Albury to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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Booking & Getting There
Echuca to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Echuca. It is currently 1:46 AM in Echuca and 12:16 AM in Darwin.
Echuca to Darwin train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Darwin is 3617 km. It takes approximately 35h 42m to drive from Echuca to Darwin.
There are 464+ hotels available in Darwin.
















