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How to get fromAlice Springs to Swan Hillby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ASP - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $484–1,184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus Coach
    29h 8m
    $229–576

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    44h 5m
    $3,305–3,515

  4. Drive  1,967.2 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Swan Hillcar car 1,967.2 km
    20h 15m
    $356–514

  5. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane ASP - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    25h 9m
    $824–2,184

  6. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane ASP - ADL
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    12h 9m
    $488–1,316

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ASP - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    14h 20m
    $1,274–3,884

  8. Fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane ASP - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    13h 15m
    $1,015–3,099

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Ghan Expedition
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus Coach
    45h 7m
    $2,105–2,143

Alice Springs to Swan Hill by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via 85 Franklin St in around 29h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Swan Hill Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 44h 5m.

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