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How to get fromMelbourne to Swan Reachby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Swan Reach by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    5h 8m
    $11–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus Traralgon
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus Traralgon
    6h 16m
    $4–49

  3. Drive 303.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Swan Reachcar car 303.2 km
    3h 34m
    $55–79

Melbourne to Swan Reach by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swan Reach, VIC, Australia?

V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to General Store/Princes Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 6h 16m.

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