There are 3 ways to get from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 38m$10–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Bendigo
5h 39m$4–35Drive 333.4 km
- Drive from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbournecar 333.4 km
3h 49m$60–86
Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swan Hill Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Swan Hill (Station) and Melbourne is 345 km. The road distance is 333.4 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $10 - $15.
The train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station takes 4h 38m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill (Station), VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $4–35 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Swan Hill (Station) to Melbourne.
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