There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
14h 12m$60–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
15h 50m$50–99Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
24h 8m$133–428Drive 699.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Swan Hillcar 699.9 km
7h 50m$127–183Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DBO - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
9h 48m$423–875Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane DBO - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
11h 55m$513–1,825Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Griffith (GFF)plane DBO - 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 41m$542–1,874Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane DBO - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
13h 42m$564–1,040
Dubbo to Swan Hill by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Dubbo and Swan Hill is 934 km. The road distance is 699.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Dubbo to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Swan Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill is to train which takes 24h 8m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Dubbo Station to Swan Hill Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Swan Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Swan Hill is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Dubbo to Swan Hill.
There are 29+ hotels available in Swan Hill.













