There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Bowral by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus Coach
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
9h 56m$27–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus Coach
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7206 / ...
10h 10m$23–62Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 32m$70–261Drive 587.8 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Bowralcar 587.8 km
7h 23m$105–152Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, 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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
9h 14m$163–380Bus via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
10h 27m$38–92Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, 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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
11h 30m$263–542Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, 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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
9h 55m$249–416Bus to Moruya Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwybus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
12h 21m$233–420
Bairnsdale to Bowral by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Bowral is to bus which costs $23 - $65 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Bowral is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Canberra Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Southern Cross and Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Bowral is 643 km. The road distance is 587.8 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Bowral without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 56m and costs $27 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Bairnsdale to Bowral, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Bowral bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Bowral train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Bowral is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $65 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Bowral Station via Southern Cross and Moss Vale Station in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Canberra and Canberra Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $200–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
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
- $100–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 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 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 Apex Park/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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More Questions & Answers
Bairnsdale to Bowral bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Canberra station.
Bairnsdale to Bowral train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Bowral is 588 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Bairnsdale to Bowral.
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