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How to get fromBairnsdale to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    10h 14m
    $311–898

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    44h 47m
    $218–4,348

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    44h 24m
    $331–683

  4. Drive 2,439.5 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Airlie Beachcar car 2,439.5 km
    28h 12m
    $433–625

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    10h 41m
    $398–1,022

  6. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MIM - PPP
    19h 55m
    $307–1,084

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    2d 1h
    $258–4,520

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 5h
    $317–504

Bairnsdale to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,279.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Airlie Beach via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Airlie Beach Central via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 2d 1h.

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