There are 5 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Portland 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
10h 58m$21–44Bus
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 Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
13h 12m$8–89Drive 631.4 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Portlandcar 631.4 km
7h 24m$112–162Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
9h 11m$248–402Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MIM - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
12h 22m$354–918
Bairnsdale to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Portland is to train and bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Portland is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Portland. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Portland is 648 km. The road distance is 631.4 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Bairnsdale to Portland, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Portland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Portland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Portland is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Bairnsdale to Portland.
There are 75+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Portland, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 13h 12m.
- 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
- $190–320
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
- $330–850
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
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