There are 8 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
7h 25m$138–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
18h 2m$15–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
15h 11m$105–113Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
15h 26m$150–394Drive 1,000.2 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Adelaidecar 1,000.2 km
11h 21m$180–259Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
10h 41m$263–599Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
9h 5m$124–517Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MIM - ADL
10h 51m$509–933
Bairnsdale to Adelaide by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Adelaide is to bus which costs $14 - $100 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Adelaide is 945 km. The road distance is 1000.2 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Adelaide without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $105 - $115.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Bairnsdale to Adelaide, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Adelaide is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $100 and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to 85 Franklin St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- 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
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport, Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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
Bairnsdale to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Bairnsdale. It is currently 7:19 PM in Bairnsdale and 6:49 PM in Adelaide.
Bairnsdale to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Adelaide is 1000 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Bairnsdale to Adelaide.
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