The distance between Sydney and Swan Hill is around 871km (541 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Sydney 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 Sydney (SYD) to Bendigo (BXG) then take the train to Swan Hill.
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Take the bus to Albury and then to Swan Hill.
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Take the train to Southern Cross and then to Swan Hill.
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There are several options for getting from Sydney to Swan Hill by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$125 ($85) and will take around 15h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$445 ($300).
The distance between Sydney and Swan Hill is around 871km (541 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 699km (435 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Sydney and Swan Hill by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Swan Hill is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx A$445 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Sydney and Swan Hill, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$125 ($85) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sydney and Swan Hill. It typically takes around 15h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sydney to Swan Hill. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Southern Cross. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 30m.
NSW TrainLink XPT and V/Line run train services between Sydney and Swan Hill. Trains depart once daily and will take around 15h 30m, 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 Sydney and Swan Hill. It typically takes around 13h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sydney to Swan Hill. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albury. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 35m.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and V/Line run regular bus services between Sydney and Swan Hill. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sydney to Swan Hill. We recommend that you fly from Sydney (SYD) to Bendigo (BXG) then take the train to Swan Hill. instead which will take 4h 55m.
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 Sydney and Swan Hill. The distance is around 871km (541 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sydney to Swan Hill is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around A$445 ($300).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 55m | A$445($300) | twice daily | 896km (557 miles) |
Fly to Mildura (MQL), Bus | 5h 45m | A$540($360) | 4 times a week | 1,083km (673 miles) |
Fly to Melbourne (MEL), train | 6h 25m | A$275($185) | twice daily | 1,043km (648 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 7h 45m | A$265($180) | once daily | 874km (543 miles) |
Bus | 13h 35m | A$150($100) | once daily | 1,026km (637 miles) |
Train | 15h 30m | A$125($85) | once daily | 1,284km (798 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | A$165($110) | on demand | 871km (541 miles) |
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Firefly Express
The following major airports near Swan Hill offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.