There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Swan Hill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus Coach
8h 13m$7–45Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
17h 10m$153–389Drive 503.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Swan Hillcar 503.8 km
5h 32m$91–131
Adelaide to Swan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Swan Hill is to bus which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Swan Hill is 520 km. The road distance is 503.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Swan Hill without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $7 - $45.
The bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St takes 8h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Adelaide to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Swan Hill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Swan Hill is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $7 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St once daily. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Swan Hill Station via Southern Cross Station in around 17h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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
Adelaide to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:37 AM in Adelaide and 5:07 AM in Swan Hill.
Adelaide to Swan Hill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Swan Hill is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Adelaide to Swan Hill.
There are 31+ hotels available in Swan Hill.













