There are 4 ways to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus Melbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 15m$38–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 23m$24–32Bus
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
7h 20m$31–66Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdalecar 332.6 km
3h 51m$59–86
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and arriving at Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and Bairnsdale is 330 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 15m and costs $38 - $42.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr to Bairnsdale Station via Lara Station/Hicks St, Lara Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Bairnsdale.
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