There are 3 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
9h 41m$20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
11h 21m$8–79Drive 594.6 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Swan Hillcar 594.6 km
7h 16m$106–152
Bairnsdale to Swan Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill is to train which costs $20 - $29 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Swan Hill is 620 km. The road distance is 594.6 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $20 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $80 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Swan Hill Station via Southern Cross Station in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
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Bairnsdale to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Swan Hill is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Bairnsdale to Swan Hill.
There are 32+ hotels available in Swan Hill.