There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Swansea by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, line 29 bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
- Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rdbus
6h 2m$218–486Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
7h 46m$140–299Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
26h 19m$301–746Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestownbus
27h 4m$143–332Drive 1,457.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Swanseacar 1,457.8 km
16h 5m$261–376Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
2d 17h$414–7,111
Adelaide to Swansea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Swansea is to fly and train which costs $140 - $300 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Swansea is to fly and line 29 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Swansea. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Bowman St At Peel St via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Morisset Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Adelaide and Swansea is 1317 km. The road distance is 1457.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Swansea without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 26h 19m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Adelaide to Swansea, including transfers.
Adelaide to Swansea bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Swansea train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Swansea is to train via Melbourne which takes 26h 19m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 27h 4m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Swansea, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Swansea via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Morisset Station in around 26h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Bowman St At Peel St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Swansea bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Swansea is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:46 AM in Adelaide and 10:16 AM in Swansea.
Adelaide to Swansea train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Swansea is 1458 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Adelaide to Swansea.
There are 726+ hotels available in Swansea.
















