There are 4 ways to get from Swan Hill to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 44m$21–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
9h 9m$6–60Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Warrnamboolcar 393.8 km
4h 49m$71–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
9h 41m$13–50
Swan Hill to Warrnambool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Warrnambool is to train which costs $20 - $29 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Swan Hill station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Warrnambool is 602 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Swan Hill to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Warrnambool is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $20 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $60 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Swan Hill Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Swan Hill to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Swan Hill to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Warrnambool is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Swan Hill to Warrnambool.
There are 382+ hotels available in Warrnambool.







