There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Swan Hill by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus Coach
10h 45m$10–151Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
16h 27m$76–263Drive 638.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Swan Hillcar 638.6 km
7h 29m$115–166Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CBR - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
8h 28m$400–790Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
9h 44m$146–356Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Griffith (GFF)plane CBR - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
11h 26m$547–1,018Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane CBR - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
11h 37m$512–738
Canberra to Swan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Swan Hill is to bus which costs $9 - $160 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Canberra and Swan Hill is 742 km. The road distance is 638.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Swan Hill without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $9 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Canberra to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Canberra to Swan Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Swan Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Swan Hill is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $9 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Albury and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Swan Hill Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Swan Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Canberra to Swan Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Swan Hill is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Canberra to Swan Hill.
There are 31+ hotels available in Swan Hill.



















