The distance between Gladstone and Swan Hill is around 1,888km (1,173 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 7h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Gladstone to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Gladstone (GLT) to Bendigo (BXG) then take the train to Swan Hill.
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Take the train to Brisbane Roma Street, Central Station then Southern Cross and then to Swan Hill.
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Take the bus to Brisbane, Sydney then Albury and then to Swan Hill.
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There are several options for getting from Gladstone to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$305 ($205) and will take around 1 day 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 7h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$790 ($530).
The distance between Gladstone and Swan Hill is around 1,888km (1,173 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,478km (918 miles)
It takes around 7h 40m to get from Gladstone and Swan Hill by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Gladstone to Swan Hill is to fly and then take the train which takes around 7h 40m and will set you back approx A$790 ($530).
The cheapest way to travel between Gladstone and Swan Hill, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$305 ($205) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Gladstone and Swan Hill. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Gladstone to Swan Hill. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brisbane Roma Street, Central Station and Southern Cross. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.
Queensland Rail Travel, NSW TrainLink, NSW TrainLink XPT and V/Line run train services between Gladstone and Swan Hill. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 12h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Gladstone and Swan Hill. It typically takes around 1 day 16h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Gladstone to Swan Hill. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane, King George Square 2A, Sydney and Albury. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 16h.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and V/Line run regular bus services between Gladstone and Swan Hill. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 16h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gladstone to Swan Hill. We recommend that you fly from Gladstone (GLT) to Bendigo (BXG) then take the train to Swan Hill. instead which will take 7h 40m.
The closest major airport to Swan Hill is Mildura Airport (MQL) (MQL) which is approximately 183km (113 miles) from Swan Hill. Griffith Airport (GFF) (GFF) and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Gladstone and Swan Hill. The distance is around 1,888km (1,173 miles) by road and it will take around 21h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gladstone to Swan Hill is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 7h 40m and will usually cost around A$790 ($530).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 7h 40m | A$790($530) | twice daily | 2,080km (1,292 miles) |
Fly to Melbourne (MEL), train | 8h 20m | A$870($585) | twice daily | 2,151km (1,336 miles) |
Fly to Mildura (MQL), Bus | 8h 30m | A$1,000($675) | 4 times a week | 2,266km (1,408 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 9h 55m | A$895($600) | once daily | 1,982km (1,232 miles) |
Train | 1 day 12h | A$305($205) | once daily | 2,787km (1,732 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 16h | A$425($285) | once daily | 2,758km (1,714 miles) |
Drive | 21h 45m | A$355($240) | on demand | 1,888km (1,173 miles) |
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The following major airports near Swan Hill offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.