There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Echuca by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
5h 14m$4–35Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca StationBendigo
5h 21m$13–20Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Echuca263.6 km
3h 17m$50–73
Pakenham to Echuca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to train which costs $13 - $21 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
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 21m.
The distance between Pakenham and Echuca is 281 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 14m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Pakenham to Echuca, including transfers.
Pakenham to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Echuca train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Echuca is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $3 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Echuca Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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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 17m to drive from Pakenham to Echuca.
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