There are 3 ways to get from Ivanhoe 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 14m$12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
6h 27m$9–44Drive 279.9 km
- Drive from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdalecar 279.9 km
3h 19m$61–87
Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $12 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd and arriving at Bairnsdale via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, Richmond Station/Punt Rd and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivanhoe station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Ivanhoe Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ivanhoe and Bairnsdale is 284 km. The road distance is 279.9 km.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd to Bairnsdale via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, Richmond Station/Punt Rd, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 27m.
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Ivanhoe to Bairnsdale.
There are 206+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.