There are 3 ways to get from Essendon Fields/English St 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 50m$16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
6h 45m$15–50Drive 292 km
- Drive from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdalecar 292 km
3h 28m$53–76
Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Essendon Fields/English St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Flinder St Station/Flinders St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Earl St/Matthews Ave #56 and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Essendon Fields/English St and Bairnsdale is 288 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Essendon Fields/English St, 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 bus from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale via Essendon Station/Russell St, Essendon Station, Flinders Street Station, Flinder St Station/Flinders St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 45m.
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Essendon Fields/English St to Bairnsdale.
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