There are 3 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool by train, bus, 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 21m$20–28Bus
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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
11h 49m$7–75Drive 532.7 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Warrnamboolcar 532.7 km
6h 9m$96–138
Bairnsdale to Warrnambool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool is to train which costs $20 - $28 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Warrnambool is 542 km. The road distance is 532.7 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $20 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $75 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 11h 49m.
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
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Bairnsdale to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Warrnambool is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Bairnsdale to Warrnambool.
There are 382+ hotels available in Warrnambool.