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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swan Hill to Mackay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    10h 53m
    $324–494

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    44h 2m
    $246–4,094

  3. Bus via Benalla

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    46h 45m
    $329–647

  4. Drive  1,993.3 km

    1. Drive from Swan Hill to Mackaycar car 1,993.3 km
    23h 37m
    $363–524

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    13h 14m
    $288–768

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    11h 53m
    $335–1,304

  7. Bus, train to Albury, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ABX - MKY
    14h 48m
    $511–931

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    14h 23m
    $474–1,174

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 4h
    $354–519

Swan Hill to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,246.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mackay via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 46h 45m.

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