There are 8 ways to get from Kiama to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dapto to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus Coach
12h 22m$57–113Bus via Batemans Bay (bay)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bomaderry Station to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus 700-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus Coach
12h 38m$38–88Train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
19h 4m$84–275Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Kiama to Bairnsdalecar 604.5 km
7h 57m$109–157Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 14m$164–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 752 / ...
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Bairnsdalebus
13h 24m$40–99Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
11h 2m$250–412Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
12h 24m$264–530
Kiama to Bairnsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Bairnsdale is to bus via Batemans Bay (bay) which costs $35 - $90 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Dapto and arriving at Bairnsdale via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiama station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Kiama Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Kiama and Bairnsdale is 717 km. The road distance is 604.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Kiama to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Kiama to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Dapto station.
Kiama to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Bairnsdale is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Bairnsdale via Dapto Station, Dapto, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiama Station to Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dapto to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Orient St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Canberra to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bennet Lane to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bomaderry Station to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Kiama to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
Kiama to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Bairnsdale is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Kiama to Bairnsdale.
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