There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
14h 24m$72–106Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
14h 30m$53–221Train
- 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 34m$112–447Drive 699.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Swan Hillcar 699.9 km
7h 50m$126–182Fly 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
10h 18m$472–1,642Fly 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
10h 14m$418–738Fly 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 31m$539–1,870Fly 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
14h 7m$564–990
Dubbo to Swan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill is to bus and train which costs $50 - $230 and takes 14h 30m.
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. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
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 34m.
The distance between Dubbo and Swan Hill is 901 km. The road distance is 699.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Swan Hill without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 24m 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 bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, and Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St in around 14h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Swan Hill Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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