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How to get fromBrisbane to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $186–376

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    31h 20m
    $145–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    28h 57m
    $184–337

  4. Drive 1,586.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Bairnsdalecar car 1,586.5 km
    17h 56m
    $284–410

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    11h 42m
    $176–470

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $199–459

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane BNE - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h
    $362–852

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $162–536

  9. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    3. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 54m
    $315–985

  10. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    29h 28m
    $198–440

Brisbane to Bairnsdale by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane to Bairnsdale via Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 28h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 31h 20m.

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