There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Swan Hill by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Wangaratta
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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
12h 17m$50–222Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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
13h 55m$40–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
14h 39m$76–227Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Forbes to Swan Hillcar 548.4 km
6h 11m$99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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
12h 29m$62–92
Forbes to Swan Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Swan Hill is to bus via Albury which costs $35 - $85 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Swan Hill. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St 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 12h 29m.
The distance between Forbes and Swan Hill is 781 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Swan Hill without a car is to bus and train via Wangaratta which takes 12h 17m and costs $45 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Forbes to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Forbes to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Swan Hill is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Forbes to Swan Hill.
There are 29+ hotels available in Swan Hill.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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 12h 29m.
- 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 Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- $19–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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