There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Echuca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 22m$16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
5h 35m$4–36Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Echucacar 263.6 km
3h 18m$48–69
Pakenham to Echuca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Cardinia Road Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Pakenham and Echuca is 305 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Echuca without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Pakenham to Echuca, including transfers.
Pakenham to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cardinia Road Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardinia Road Station to Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Echuca is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Pakenham to Echuca.
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