There are 3 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
3h 50m$10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon / ...
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus Traralgon
5h 5m$4–37Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBDcar 279.7 km
3h 14m$50–72
Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bairnsdale Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Melbourne CBD is 274 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $10 - $14.
The train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St
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More Questions & Answers
Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bairnsdale to Melbourne CBD.
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