There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale by train, night bus, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 20m
3 alternative options
Night bus, bus • 7h 3m
Drive • 3h 31m
Fly, bus • 8h 20m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $26 - $29 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bairnsdale is 298 km. The road distance is 303 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $26 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bairnsdale.
There are 175+ hotels available in Bairnsdale. Prices start at $88 AUD per night.
- Distance: 297.8 km
- Duration: 5h 20m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross to Bairnsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8 - $11
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Night bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $11
Bus from Traralgon to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $10
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9 - $13
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