There are 3 ways to get from Mernda to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca StationBendigo
5h 8m$14–16Line 901 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
5h 42m$11–30Drive 188.9 km
- Drive from Mernda to Echuca188.9 km
2h 15m$38–54
Mernda to Echuca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Echuca is to train which costs $13 - $17 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Echuca is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via South Morang Station/Civic Dr and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Mernda and Echuca is 283 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mernda to Echuca, including transfers.
Mernda to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Mernda to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Echuca is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $13 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and bus, which costs $11 - $30 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Echuca Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St via South Morang Station/Civic Dr and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 5h 42m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Mernda to Echuca bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Mernda to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Echuca is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Mernda to Echuca.
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