There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 7m$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 14m$3–38Drive 279.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdalecar 279.9 km
3h 16m$50–72
Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station 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 14m.
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 Central Station and Bairnsdale is 275 km. The road distance is 279.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m 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 Central Station to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, 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 vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale via Flinder St Station/Flinders St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 5h 14m.
- 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 Central Station to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Bairnsdale.
There are 198+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.