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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairns to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    20h 6m
    $310–957

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - 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 42m
    $161–552

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $319–6,686

  4. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    2d 12h
    $447–696

  5. Drive 2,526.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Swan Hillcar car 2,526.3 km
    29h 30m
    $453–655

  6. Fly to Albury, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    14h 36m
    $282–958

  7. Fly to Griffith, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Griffith (GFF)plane plane CNS - GFF
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus bus
    14h 44m
    $715–2,225

  8. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    14h 18m
    $195–589

  9. Fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane CNS - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    13h 30m
    $278–902

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    2d 15h
    $492–910

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $2,785–9,887

Cairns to Swan Hill by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,407.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Swan Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 12h.

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