There are 4 ways to get from Horsham to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ararat
best- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
9h 54m$65–236Bus
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
10h 25m$98–137Drive 576.5 km
- Drive from Horsham to Bairnsdalecar 576.5 km
6h 33m$102–148Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 18m$91–206
Horsham to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Bairnsdale is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Horsham and arriving at Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Horsham station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Horsham Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Horsham and Bairnsdale is 597 km. The road distance is 576.5 km.
The best way to get from Horsham to Bairnsdale without a car is to train via Ararat which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Horsham to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Horsham to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
Horsham to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Horsham Station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Bairnsdale is to train via Ararat which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Horsham, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Horsham Station to Bairnsdale Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horsham to Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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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Horsham to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Horsham to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Bairnsdale is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Horsham to Bairnsdale.
There are 198+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.