There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Echuca by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 3m$4–36Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 18m$18–25Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Echucacar 263.6 km
3h 18m$47–68Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Echuca Stationtrain
5h 49m$14–20
Pakenham to Echuca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to train via Sunbury which costs $14 - $20 and takes 5h 49m.
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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Pakenham and Echuca is 279 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Echuca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $3 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Sunbury Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 V/Line, 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.
There are 115+ hotels available in Echuca.