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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $232–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    33h 24m
    $147–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    36h 49m
    $256–1,698

  4. Drive 1,836 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Bairnsdalecar car 1,836 km
    21h 16m
    $326–470

  5. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane HVB - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 19m
    $538–1,779

  6. Bus via Bega

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus bus 705
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus bus Pm2
    5. Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    44h 53m
    $265–526

Hervey Bay to Bairnsdale by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Bairnsdale via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 33h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Bairnsdale Station via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 36h 49m.

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