There are 6 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
10h 55m$22–55Bus
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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
12h 52m$9–82Drive 691.8 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambiercar 691.8 km
8h 10m$124–178Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
6h 52m$258–386Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
12h 17m$23–51Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MIM - MGB
10h 5m$374–902
Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier is to train and bus which costs $22 - $55 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $250 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Mount Gambier is 700 km. The road distance is 691.8 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Bairnsdale. It is currently 4:56 AM in Bairnsdale and 4:26 AM in Mount Gambier.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Bairnsdale to Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
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