There are 3 ways to get from Baxter to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 23m$16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
6h 34m$8–42Drive 255 km
- Drive from Baxter to Bairnsdalecar 255 km
3h 4m$46–66
Baxter to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baxter to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Baxter to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Baxter to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Coolart Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd and arriving at Bairnsdale via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Baxter station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Baxter and Bairnsdale is 274 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Baxter to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Baxter to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Baxter to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Baxter to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Dandenong Station.
The best way to get from Baxter to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $45 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Baxter, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coolart Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Bairnsdale via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Baxter to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Baxter to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baxter to Bairnsdale is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Baxter to Bairnsdale.
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