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How to get fromSwan Hill to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Swan Hill to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MEL - ASP
    9h 38m
    $464–1,188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    29h 30m
    $227–542

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train The Ghan
    35h 55m
    $2,000–2,035

  4. Drive 1,967.3 km

    1. Drive from Swan Hill to Alice Springscar car 1,967.3 km
    20h 18m
    $354–511

  5. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ADL - ASP
    11h 59m
    $367–1,292

  6. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BXG - ASP
    27h 1m
    $650–2,064

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    43h 38m
    $2,139–2,383

Swan Hill to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 43h 38m.

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