There are 7 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Whyalla by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
8h 39m$435–759Bus
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 to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus
25h 6m$76–208Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
22h 16m$295–551Train, bus, drive via Aldgate
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to South Eastern Fwybus
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
24h 21m$101–196Drive 1,369.6 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Whyallacar 1,369.6 km
15h 47m$248–358Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane CBR - WYA
15h 25m$269–869Train, 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 Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane AVV - WYA
10h 50m$169–693
Bairnsdale to Whyalla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Whyalla is to train and bus and drive via Aldgate which costs $100 - $200 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Whyalla is to train and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Whyalla. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Stop 2 Donaldson Tce / Darling Tce - North East side via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, Stop 29 Cartledge Ave / Moran St - North side and Stop Westland Shopping Centre - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Whyalla is 1142 km. The road distance is 1369.6 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Whyalla without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Bairnsdale to Whyalla, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Whyalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Whyalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Bairnsdale. It is currently 4:56 PM in Bairnsdale and 4:26 PM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Whyalla is 1370 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Bairnsdale to Whyalla.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Stop 2 Donaldson Tce / Darling Tce - North East side via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, Whyalla, Stop 29 Cartledge Ave / Moran St - North side, and Stop Westland Shopping Centre - South side in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to South Eastern Fwy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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