How to travel from Swan Hill to Swansea, Australia

The distance between Swan Hill and Swansea is around 978km (608 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 8hrs.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Swan Hill to Swansea by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL).

  • Duration8hrs
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    A$420($280)
Operated by

Multiple operators

3 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to Albury then Sydney and then to Charlestown.

  • Duration16h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$185($125)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Train

Take the train to Southern Cross then Central Station and then to Morisset Station.

  • Duration18h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$230($155)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Drive

Drive to Swansea.

  • Duration10h 60m
  • Distance978km (608 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Swan Hill and Swansea

There are several options for getting from Swan Hill to Swansea by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$185 ($125) and will take around 16h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 8hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$420 ($280).

The distance between Swan Hill and Swansea is around 978km (608 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 783km (487 miles)

It takes around 16h 45m to get from Swan Hill and Swansea by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Swan Hill to Swansea is to take the train and then fly which takes around 8hrs and will set you back approx A$420 ($280).

The cheapest way to travel between Swan Hill and Swansea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$185 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Swan Hill and Swansea. It typically takes around 18h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Swan Hill to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Southern Cross, Central Station and Morisset Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 25m.

V/Line, NSW TrainLink XPT and Transport for NSW run train services between Swan Hill and Swansea. Trains depart once daily and will take around 18h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swan Hill and Swansea. It typically takes around 16h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Swan Hill to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albury, Sydney and Charlestown. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 45m.

V/Line, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Swan Hill and Swansea. Buses run once daily and take around 16h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swan Hill to Swansea. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL). instead which will take 8hrs.

The closest major airport to Swansea is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Swansea. Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Swan Hill and Swansea. The distance is around 978km (608 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swan Hill to Swansea is to take the bus which takes, on average, 16h 45m and will usually cost around A$185 ($125).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Swan Hill and Swansea

Transport options from Swan Hill to Swansea
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
8hrs
A$420($280)
twice daily1,262km (784 miles)
Train to Bendigo, plane8h 30m
A$445($300)
twice daily1,078km (670 miles)
Train to Southern Cross, plane10h 10m
A$305($205)
twice daily1,262km (784 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train8h 45m
A$555($370)
4 times a week1,260km (783 miles)
Bus
16h 45m
A$185($125)
once daily1,198km (744 miles)
Train
18h 25m
A$230($155)
once daily1,442km (896 miles)
Drive
10h 60m
A$185($125)
on demand978km (608 miles)

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Airports near Swansea

The following major airports near Swansea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

NTL
Newcastle Airport (NTL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
37km (23 miles) from Swansea
SYD
Sydney Airport (SYD)
International Airport
Distance
103km (64 miles) from Swansea
PQQ
Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
218km (135 miles) from Swansea