There are 6 ways to get from Swan Hill to Canberra by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
10h 37m$10–154Train
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
16h 34m$77–264Drive 638.8 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Canberracar 638.8 km
7h 31m$115–166Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
7h 54m$161–369Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BXG - CBR
9h 38m$387–775Bus, bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane GFF - CBR
10h 37m$546–1,018
Swan Hill to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Canberra is to bus which costs $9 - $160 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Canberra is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and arriving at Canberra via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Swan Hill station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Southern Cross and Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Canberra is 742 km. The road distance is 638.8 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $9 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Swan Hill to Canberra, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Canberra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Canberra is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $9 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Canberra via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Albury in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Canberra Station via Southern Cross and Goulburn Station in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Griffith to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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
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
Train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Swan Hill to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Swan Hill to Canberra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Canberra is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Swan Hill to Canberra.
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