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

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

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  1. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    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
    11h 36m
    $316–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    2d
    $264–417

  3. Train via Sydney

    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
    $275–4,015

  4. Drive  1,993.2 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Swan Hillcar car 1,993.2 km
    23h 37m
    $363–524

  5. Fly Mackay to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MKY - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    13h 38m
    $523–906

  6. 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
    $296–738

  7. 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
    25h 8m
    $479–2,130

  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 26m
    $319–1,280

  9. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane PPP - MQL
    3. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    14h 45m
    $440–2,045

  10. Bus via Albury

    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
    $423–839

  11. 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
    3d
    $2,711–7,226

Mackay to Swan Hill by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,208.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 2d.

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