There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
6h 40m$6–40Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
15h 52m$76–263Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberracar 419.9 km
5h 34m$75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
7h 12m$160–358
Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra is to bus which costs $6 - $40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale (Station) station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Southern Cross and Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Bairnsdale (Station) and Canberra is 456 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $6 - $40.
The bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale (Station), VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave twice a week. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Canberra Station via Southern Cross and Goulburn Station in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
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Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Bairnsdale (Station) to Canberra.
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