There are 11 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Sydney by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
10h 13m$46–108Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus Coach
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
11h 38m$35–92Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
15h 58m$75–264Drive 700.6 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Sydneycar 700.6 km
8h 32m$126–182Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
7h 19m$139–335Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
10h 36m$56–138Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus Coach
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632 / ...
11h 38m$35–92Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
9h 35m$239–497Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
8h$225–381Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
8h 55m$110–285Bus to Moruya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwybus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
10h 26m$209–375
Bairnsdale to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $35 - $95 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Sydney is 738 km. The road distance is 700.6 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Bairnsdale to Sydney, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Sydney is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Sydney Central Station via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave and Canberra in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- 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 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 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 Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Bairnsdale to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Bairnsdale to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Sydney is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Bairnsdale to Sydney.
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