There are 10 ways to get from Swan Hill to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
8h 1m$135–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
14h 44m$50–95Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
14h 17m$122–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 33m$61–244Drive 849.8 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Sydneycar 849.8 km
9h 39m$154–222Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BXG - SYD
6h 38m$213–615Bus, bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
8h 19m$299–530Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
9h 51m$202–624Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly
- Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
8h 31m$421–695Train
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
16h 40m$86–246
Swan Hill to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Sydney is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Sydney. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and arriving at Sydney International Airport via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Swan Hill station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Sydney is 1082 km. The road distance is 849.8 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Sydney without a car is to bus via Albury which takes 14h 17m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Swan Hill to Sydney, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Sydney is to bus via Albury which takes 14h 17m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Central Station via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, and International Airport Station in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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Booking & Getting There
Swan Hill to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Swan Hill to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Sydney is 850 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Swan Hill to Sydney.
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