There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Swan Reach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus 1203 / ...
11h 35m$135–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus 1203 / ...
13h 30m$15–60Drive 718.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Swan Reachcar 718.6 km
8h 14m$129–186Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, bus, line 1201 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West sidebus
- Take the bus from Blanchetown to Swan Reachbus
8h 20m$144–373Bus via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East sidebus
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus
15h 10m$100–104Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West sidebus
9h 53m$130–452
Melbourne to Swan Reach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Swan Reach is to bus which costs $15 - $65 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Swan Reach is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Swan Reach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side via South Tce - South East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Swan Reach is 816 km. The road distance is 718.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Swan Reach without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Melbourne to Swan Reach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Swan Reach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Swan Reach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Information Centre/South Tce station.
Swan Reach is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:52 PM in Melbourne and 2:22 PM in Swan Reach.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Swan Reach is 719 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Swan Reach.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swan Reach, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side via South Tce - South East side in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- 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
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Blanchetown to Swan Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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