There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Echuca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EMD - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
8h 24m$310–642Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
43h 29m$168–3,822Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
2d$372–765Drive 1,747.7 km
- Drive from Emerald to Echucacar 1,747.7 km
19h 9m$320–462Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane EMD - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Echuca Stationtrain
20h 39m$295–794Fly to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Albury (ABX)plane EMD - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
9h 45m$478–1,582Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane EMD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain
12h 22m$304–1,150Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain
3d$3,356–7,847
Emerald to Echuca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Echuca is to drive which costs $310 - $470 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Echuca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Echuca Station via Roma Street, Brisbane and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Emerald and Echuca is 1801 km. The road distance is 1747.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Echuca without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 29m and costs $160 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Emerald to Echuca, including transfers.
Emerald to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Echuca train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Echuca is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $370 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Echuca Station via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Epsom Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Echuca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Echuca is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 12:19 AM in Emerald and 1:19 AM in Echuca.
Emerald to Echuca train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Echuca is 1748 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Emerald to Echuca.
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