There are 4 ways to get from Port Fairy to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
10h 8m$20–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
10h 21m$5–71Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Swan Hillcar 404.7 km
4h 52m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
11h 28m$17–57
Port Fairy to Swan Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Swan Hill is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Fairy station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Swan Hill is 629 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Port Fairy to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Port Fairy to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Swan Hill is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $75 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Swan Hill Station via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, and Footscray Station in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Port Fairy to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Port Fairy to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Swan Hill is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Port Fairy to Swan Hill.
There are 32+ hotels available in Swan Hill.







