There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 31m$18–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
6h 57m$5–57Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Swan Hillcar 359.6 km
4h 37m$65–94
Geelong to Swan Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Swan Hill is to train which costs $18 - $27 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Geelong and Swan Hill is 415 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Geelong to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Geelong to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Swan Hill is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $60 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Swan Hill Station via Footscray Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Geelong to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Geelong to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Swan Hill is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Geelong to Swan Hill.
There are 31+ hotels available in Swan Hill.







