There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Bathurst by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 43m$86–168Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
16h 17m$47–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
15h 41m$73–239Drive 668.1 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Bathurstcar 668.1 km
8h 41m$119–171Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
10h 2m$377–704Bus, train via Bega
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
20h 18m$77–136Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
11h 58m$151–485Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
14h 14m$251–667Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
12h 39m$237–531
Bairnsdale to Bathurst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Bathurst is to bus and train which costs $45 - $260 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Bathurst is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Bathurst is 941 km. The road distance is 668.1 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Bairnsdale to Bathurst, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Bathurst bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Bathurst bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Bathurst is 668 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Bairnsdale to Bathurst.
There are 127+ hotels available in Bathurst.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- 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
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 Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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