There are 6 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwybus
11h 10m$22–54Bus
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwybus
13h 7m$9–81Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwybus
12h 21m$112–122Drive 658.7 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Hopetouncar 658.7 km
7h 33m$117–169Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Austin St/Henty Hwybus
11h 39m$21–166Train, bus via Horsham #2
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwybus
12h 52m$97–223
Bairnsdale to Hopetoun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun is to train and bus which costs $22 - $55 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Austin St/Henty Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Hopetoun is 682 km. The road distance is 658.7 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Hopetoun bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Hopetoun bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Hopetoun is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Bairnsdale to Hopetoun.
There are one+ hotels available in Hopetoun.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Hopetoun, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Austin St/Henty Hwy via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 13h 7m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Austin St/Henty Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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