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How to get fromKatherine to Swan Hillby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Katherine to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Katherine to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KTR - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    24h 25m
    $1,453–2,559

  2. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane DRW - ADL
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    19h 56m
    $290–953

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    44h 50m
    $2,406–2,774

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    3. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $5,485–5,695

  5. Drive  3,147.2 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Swan Hillcar car 3,147.2 km
    30h 44m
    $573–828

  6. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DRW - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    17h 25m
    $396–871

  7. Fly Katherine to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane KTR - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    29h 9m
    $844–2,974

  8. Fly Katherine to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane KTR - ADL
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    16h 16m
    $1,347–2,891

  9. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane DRW - MQL
    3. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    19h 39m
    $867–2,636

  10. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DRW - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    20h 58m
    $776–2,021

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    45h 38m
    $404–1,009

Katherine to Swan Hill by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,195 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Katherine to Swan Hill Station via Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Alice Springs and 85 Franklin St in around 45h 38m.

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