There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Swanpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
2h 26m$81–222Drive 197.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Swanpoolcar 197.2 km
2h 31m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus Seymour
4h 4m$63–97Train via Benalla Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain Seymour
2h 35m$70–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Swanpool is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Swanpool is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Swanpool station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Benalla Station/Mackellar St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Swanpool station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Benalla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne and Swanpool is 220 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Swanpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Melbourne to Swanpool, including transfers.
Melbourne to Swanpool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Swanpool train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Swanpool is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swanpool, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St once daily. Tickets cost $2–23 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- 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
Melbourne to Swanpool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Melbourne to Swanpool train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Benalla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Swanpool is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Swanpool.
There are 30+ hotels available in Swanpool.