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How to get fromSwan Hill to Cape Townby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Swan Hill to Cape Town by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MEL - CPT
    27h 51m
    R 11,557–22,621

  2. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BXG - CPT
    45h 34m
    R 10,284–34,342

  3. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADL - CPT
    31h 48m
    R 11,247–29,662

  4. Bus to Albury, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABX - CPT
    30h 15m
    R 12,202–41,565

  5. Bus, bus to Griffith, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GFF - CPT
    29h 24m
    R 12,620–41,822

  6. Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NRA - CPT
    44h 11m
    R 13,210–39,752

  7. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane ADL - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    40h 44m
    R 12,712–32,272

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,690.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 51m

What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Swan Hill to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 85 Franklin St, walk to Stop X1 Currie St - South side, take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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