There are 3 ways to get from Chelsea to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 55m$22–26Bus
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 6m$14–48Drive 258 km
- Drive from Chelsea to Bairnsdalecar 258 km
3h 3m$46–66
Chelsea to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $21 - $26 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Chelsea Station/Station St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Chelsea and Bairnsdale is 259 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Chelsea to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Chelsea to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Chelsea to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Dandenong Station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $50 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, 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 Chelsea Station/Station St to Bairnsdale via Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd, Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 6m.
- 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
Chelsea to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Chelsea to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Bairnsdale is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Chelsea to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.