There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Swan Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 35m$16–21Bus
- 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 18m$16–54Drive 334.2 km
- Drive from Preston to Swan Hillcar 334.2 km
3h 49m$60–86
Preston to Swan Hill by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Swan Hill is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Bourke St/Queen St, Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Raglan St/Plenty Rd #43 and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Preston and Swan Hill is 356 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Swan Hill without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Preston to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Preston to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Preston to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Swan Hill is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $55 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Preston, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mornane St/Victoria St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Little Collins St/Queen St, Bourke St/Queen St, Leeds St/Hopkins St, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Preston to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Swan Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Swan Hill is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Preston to Swan Hill.
There are 32+ hotels available in Swan Hill.