There are 7 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Perth by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
10h 11m$306–888Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MIM - PER
13h 35m$268–936Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 10h$816–8,926Drive 3,585 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Perthcar 3,585 km
38h 42m$657–949Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CBR - PER
13h 22m$430–848Bus, train
- 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 to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 12h$672–8,608Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 12h$622–8,571
Bairnsdale to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Perth is to train and fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Perth is to train and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Perth via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Perth is 3010 km. The road distance is 3585 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3 days 10h and costs $800 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Bairnsdale to Perth, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Perth train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
Perth is 2h behind Bairnsdale. It is currently 3:47 PM in Bairnsdale and 1:47 PM in Perth.
Bairnsdale to Perth train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Perth is 3585 km. It takes approximately 38h 42m to drive from Bairnsdale to Perth.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Perth via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 85 Franklin St
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