There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Paynesville by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 56m$17–23Bus
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
7h 38m$10–46Drive 257.9 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Paynesvillecar 257.9 km
3h$47–67
Cranbourne to Paynesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Paynesville is to train which costs $17 - $24 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Paynesville is to drive which takes 3h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Paynesville. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at King St/Paynesville Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Paynesville station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Dandenong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Paynesville is 274 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Paynesville without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cranbourne to Paynesville, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Paynesville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cranbourne to Paynesville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Dandenong Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Paynesville is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $17 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $50 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Paynesville, 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 Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to King St/Paynesville Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Paynesville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Cranbourne to Paynesville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Paynesville is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cranbourne to Paynesville.
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