There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
7h 17m$24–32Bus
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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
9h 21m$11–59Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rdbus 788
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
7h 55m$26–39Drive 382.5 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Queenscliffcar 382.5 km
4h 33m$69–99
Bairnsdale to Queenscliff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff is to train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Queenscliff station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Queenscliff is 395 km. The road distance is 382.5 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Queenscliff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Queenscliff train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $60 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Queenscliff, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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More Questions & Answers
Bairnsdale to Queenscliff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Queenscliff train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Queenscliff is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Bairnsdale to Queenscliff.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Queenscliff.












