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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $304–893

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $267–4,529

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    46h 17m
    $275–473

  4. Drive 2,439.6 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Bairnsdalecar car 2,439.6 km
    28h 8m
    $433–625

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HTI - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h
    $404–1,026

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane PPP - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    24h 7m
    $370–1,279

  7. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PPP - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    14h 45m
    $344–997

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus bus Pm2
    4. Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 6h
    $349–642

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $2,725–7,721

Airlie Beach to Bairnsdale by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Bairnsdale via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 46h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Bairnsdale Station via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 1h.

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