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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Swan Hill by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Albury, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MKY - ABX
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    13h 6m
    $407–1,349

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    46h 41m
    $249–4,034

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    2d
    $328–493

  4. Drive 1,993.2 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Swan Hillcar car 1,993.2 km
    23h 37m
    $359–518

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane PPP - BXG
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    26h 41m
    $418–1,737

  6. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $329–447

  7. Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    $299–776

  8. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $314–1,283

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    2d 3h
    $404–788

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $2,715–7,235

Mackay to Swan Hill by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Mackay to Swan Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 46h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d.

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