There are 8 ways to get from Swan Hill to Dubbo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 18m$59–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 54m$50–102Train
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
24h 6m$131–436Drive 699.9 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Dubbocar 699.9 km
7h 53m$127–183Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
9h 8m$439–892Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BXG - DBO
9h 20m$447–1,620Bus, 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane GFF - DBO
12h 57m$503–1,775Bus, bus to Broken Hill, fly
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BHQ - DBO
10h 48m$391–793
Swan Hill to Dubbo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Dubbo is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Dubbo is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Swan Hill station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Dubbo is 938 km. The road distance is 699.9 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Dubbo without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 18m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Swan Hill to Dubbo, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Dubbo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Dubbo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Dubbo is to train which takes 24h 6m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 24h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Broken Hill to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Swan Hill to Dubbo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Swan Hill to Dubbo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Dubbo is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Swan Hill to Dubbo.
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