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How to get fromCairns to Swan Hillby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairns to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)planeCNS - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
    12h 6m
    $266–1,011

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
    11h 52m
    $149–425

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
    2d 10h
    $228–6,683

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
    2d 15h
    $449–857

  5. Drive 2,526.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Swan Hillcar2,526.3 km
    29h 40m
    $479–692

  6. Fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)planeCNS - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
    11h 50m
    $395–745

  7. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeCNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
    14h 13m
    $198–717

  8. Fly to Griffith, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Griffith (GFF)planeCNS - GFF
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
    3. Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
    14h 44m
    $722–1,129

  9. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeCNS - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
    14h 17m
    $269–822

  10. Fly to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)planeCNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
    14h 38m
    $417–803

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
    3d 11h
    $3,394–10,684

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
    3d 15h
    $3,532–4,824

Cairns to Swan Hill by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Swan Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 15h.

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