There are 3 ways to get from Melton to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 15m$18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus Coach / ...
7h 25m$16–54Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Melton to Swan Hillcar 308.4 km
3h 31m$56–81
Melton to Swan Hill by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Swan Hill is to train which costs $18 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Watergardens Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Melton and Swan Hill is 353 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Melton to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Melton to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Melton to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Watergardens Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Swan Hill is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Station twice daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Leeds St/Paisley St, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
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Booking & Getting There
Melton to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Melton to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Swan Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Swan Hill is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Melton to Swan Hill.
There are 29+ hotels available in Swan Hill.







