The distance between Swan Hill and Port Lincoln is around 788km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Swan Hill to Port Lincoln by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Mildura then fly from Mildura (MQL) to Port Lincoln (PLO).
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Take the bus to 85 Franklin St and then to Port Lincoln.
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There are several options for getting from Swan Hill to Port Lincoln by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$185 ($125) and will take around 17h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$395 ($265).
The distance between Swan Hill and Port Lincoln is around 788km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 704km (438 miles)
It takes around 17h 50m to get from Swan Hill and Port Lincoln by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swan Hill to Port Lincoln is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx A$395 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Swan Hill and Port Lincoln, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$185 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Swan Hill and Port Lincoln. We recommend that you take the bus to Mildura then fly from Mildura (MQL) to Port Lincoln (PLO). instead which will take 5h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swan Hill and Port Lincoln. It typically takes around 17h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swan Hill to Port Lincoln. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in 85 Franklin St. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 50m.
V/Line and Stateliner run regular bus services between Swan Hill and Port Lincoln. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 17h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swan Hill to Port Lincoln. We recommend that you take the bus to Mildura then fly from Mildura (MQL) to Port Lincoln (PLO). instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Port Lincoln is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) (PLO) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Port Lincoln. Whyalla Airport (WYA) (WYA) and Adelaide Airport (ADL) (ADL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Swan Hill and Port Lincoln. The distance is around 1,101km (684 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swan Hill to Port Lincoln is to take the bus which takes, on average, 17h 50m and will usually cost around A$185 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 15m | A$395($265) | 4 times a week | 828km (515 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 30m | A$565($380) | twice daily | 1,269km (789 miles) |
Bus to 85 Franklin St, Fly | 9h 25m | A$275($185) | once daily | 788km (489 miles) |
Bus | 17h 50m | A$185($125) | 3 times a week | 1,223km (760 miles) |
Drive | 11h 45m | A$210($140) | on demand | 1,101km (684 miles) |
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The following major airports near Port Lincoln offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.