There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
3h 52m$10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
5h$3–38Drive 279 km
- Drive from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdalecar 279 km
3h 14m$50–72
Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne CBD station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne CBD and Bairnsdale is 274 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $10 - $14.
The train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Bairnsdale via Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 5h.
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Melbourne CBD to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.