There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 49m$16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd 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
8h 50m$5–67Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Swan Hillcar 383.6 km
4h 28m$69–100
Cranbourne to Swan Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Swan Hill is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Swan Hill is 391 km. The road distance is 383.6 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cranbourne to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Swan Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Swan Hill is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Swan Hill Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 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
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cranbourne to Swan Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Swan Hill is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cranbourne to Swan Hill.
There are 31+ hotels available in Swan Hill.










