There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
11h 11m$21–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
12h 6m$8–81Drive 632.7 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hillcar 632.7 km
7h 47m$114–164Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
11h 16m$21–40
Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill is to train which costs $20 - $45 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Swan Hill is 668 km. The road distance is 632.7 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $8 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Swan Hill Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 11h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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 Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Swan Hill.
There are 32+ hotels available in Swan Hill.







