There are 3 ways to get from Macleod 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 23m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
7h 7m$15–49Drive 284.6 km
- Drive from Macleod to Bairnsdalecar 284.6 km
3h 25m$59–86
Macleod to Bairnsdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macleod to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $12 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Macleod to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Macleod to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Linaker Dr/Springthorpe Bvd and arriving at Bairnsdale via Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd, Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Macleod station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Macleod Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Macleod and Bairnsdale is 290 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Macleod to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Macleod to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Macleod to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr.
Macleod to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Macleod to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Macleod, 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 Linaker Dr/Springthorpe Bvd to Bairnsdale via Genazzano College/Cotham Rd, Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd, Caulfield, Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 7m.
- 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 Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Macleod to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Macleod to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macleod to Bairnsdale is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Macleod to Bairnsdale.
There are 207+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.