There are 4 ways to get from Parkes to Swan Hill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
12h 54m$64–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
13h$45–210Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
15h 4m$68–230Drive 581.2 km
- Drive from Parkes to Swan Hillcar 581.2 km
6h 35m$105–151
Parkes to Swan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Swan Hill is to bus and train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Swan Hill. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Parkes and Swan Hill is 780 km. The road distance is 581.2 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Swan Hill without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Parkes to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Parkes to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Swan Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Swan Hill is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Parkes to Swan Hill.
There are 31+ hotels available in Swan Hill.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, and Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St in around 12h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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
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