There are 11 ways to get from Mackay to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
11h 41m$314–448Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
46h 41m$279–4,024Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
2d 3h$295–504Drive 1,993.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Swan Hillcar 1,993.2 km
23h 37m$355–513Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKY - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
12h 39m$296–769Fly Mackay to Albury, train, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane MKY - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
13h 38m$416–1,498Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PPP - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
25h 8m$452–1,837Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PPP - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
12h 26m$334–1,293Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane PPP - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
14h 45m$410–1,745Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
2d 3h$420–837Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
3d$2,715–7,235
Mackay to Swan Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Swan Hill is to fly and train which costs $310 - $450 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Swan Hill is to fly and train which takes 11h 41m and costs $310 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 41m.
The distance between Mackay and Swan Hill is 2209 km. The road distance is 1993.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Swan Hill without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 46h 41m and costs $270 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Mackay to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Mackay to Swan Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Swan Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Swan Hill is to train via Sydney which takes 46h 41m and costs $270 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
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, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Swan Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Swan Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Swan Hill is 1993 km. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Mackay to Swan Hill.
There are 29+ hotels available in Swan Hill.








