There are 8 ways to get from Bathurst to Bairnsdale by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
8h 3m$480–810Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Bairnsdalebus
17h$52–249Bus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
14h 43m$90–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
15h 44m$74–237Drive 668.9 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Bairnsdalecar 668.9 km
8h 39m$119–172Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
12h 8m$168–361Train, bus via Bega
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
- Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdalebus
20h 28m$76–136Train
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
20h 31m$87–280
Bathurst to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Bairnsdale is to train and bus which costs $50 - $250 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Bairnsdale is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $480 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bairnsdale via Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Bathurst and Bairnsdale is 961 km. The road distance is 668.9 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Bathurst to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Bathurst to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Bairnsdale is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 20h 31m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Bairnsdale via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathurst Station to Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Bairnsdale
- 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 Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdale
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bathurst to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Bathurst to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Bairnsdale is 669 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Bathurst to Bairnsdale.
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