There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 12m$16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus Coach / ...
6h 45m$10–48Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Essendon to Swan Hillcar 325.3 km
3h 41m$59–85
Essendon to Swan Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Swan Hill is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Watergardens Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Essendon and Swan Hill is 344 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Essendon to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Essendon to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Essendon to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Watergardens Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Swan Hill is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $50 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Leeds St/Paisley St, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
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
Essendon to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Essendon to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Swan Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Swan Hill is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Essendon to Swan Hill.
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