There are 4 ways to get from Lorne to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
7h 49m$110–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- 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
10h 1m$6–71Drive 423.4 km
- Drive from Lorne to Swan Hillcar 423.4 km
5h 32m$77–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
8h 42m$19–41
Lorne to Swan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Swan Hill is to bus and train which costs $19 - $45 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorne station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Birregurra Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Lorne and Swan Hill is 507 km. The road distance is 423.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Lorne to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Lorne to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Birregurra Station.
The best way to get from Lorne to Swan Hill is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $75 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Lorne to Swan Hill Station via Birregurra Station and Footscray Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Birregurra Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 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
Bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Lorne to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Lorne to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Swan Hill is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Lorne to Swan Hill.
There are 31+ hotels available in Swan Hill.







