There are 4 ways to get from Swan Hill to Adelaide by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
8h$7–45Train
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
16h 8m$151–395Drive 504 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Adelaidecar 504 km
5h 33m$91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
8h 7m$139–378
Swan Hill to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Adelaide is to bus which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Adelaide is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St station and arriving at 85 Franklin St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Swan Hill station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Adelaide is 521 km. The road distance is 504 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $7 - $45.
The bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St takes 8h including transfers and departs once daily.
Swan Hill to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Adelaide is to bus which takes 8h and costs $7 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St once daily. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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
Swan Hill to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Swan Hill. It is currently 6:19 AM in Swan Hill and 5:49 AM in Adelaide.
Swan Hill to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Adelaide is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Swan Hill to Adelaide.
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