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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
    $334–684

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 9m
    $228–918

  3. Bus, train

    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

  4. 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 Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    46h 20m
    $376–714

  5. Drive  1,993.3 km

    1. Drive from Swan Hill to Mackaycar car 1,993.3 km
    23h 36m
    $429–619

  6. 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
    12h 33m
    $511–931

  7. 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 48m
    $335–1,354

  8. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BXG - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    28h 10m
    $413–1,932

  9. Bus via Cabramatta

    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 Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 46h 20m.

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