There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Clayton Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to 89 Tram Rdbus 903
4h 40m$22–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon / ...
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
5h 55m$10–43Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Doncastercar 273.4 km
3h 12m$49–70Train, line 903 bus via Pakenham
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to East Pakenham Stationtrain
- Take the train from East Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to 89 Tram Rdbus 903
4h 59m$22–25
Bairnsdale to Doncaster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Doncaster is to train and line 903 bus via Pakenham which costs $21 - $26 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Beaconsfield St/Doncaster Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St and King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Doncaster is 274 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Doncaster without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bairnsdale to Doncaster, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Doncaster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Doncaster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Doncaster is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bairnsdale to Doncaster.
There are 5290+ hotels available in Doncaster.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Doncaster, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Beaconsfield St/Doncaster Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and King St/Lonsdale St in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Clayton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to East Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from East Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to 89 Tram Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to 89 Tram Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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