There are 3 ways to get from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 37m$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
7h 42m$42–78Drive 305 km
- Drive from Craigieburn to Bairnsdalecar 305 km
3h 40m$54–78
Craigieburn to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Craigieburn station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde and arriving at Bairnsdale via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Craigieburn station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Craigieburn Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Craigieburn and Bairnsdale is 303 km. The road distance is 305 km.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Craigieburn to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Craigieburn to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Craigieburn, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craigieburn Station to Bairnsdale via Roxburgh Park Station, Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Craigieburn to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Craigieburn to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craigieburn to Bairnsdale is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Craigieburn to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.