There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Paynesville by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 25m$12–18Bus
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
6h 33m$5–42Drive 293 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Paynesvillecar 293 km
3h 24m$53–76
Melbourne to Paynesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Paynesville is to train which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Paynesville is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Paynesville. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at King St/Paynesville Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Paynesville station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Paynesville is 290 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Paynesville without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Melbourne to Paynesville, including transfers.
Melbourne to Paynesville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Paynesville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Paynesville is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $45 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Paynesville, 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 King St/Paynesville Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 6h 33m.
- 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 to Paynesville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melbourne to Paynesville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Paynesville is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Paynesville.
There are 322+ hotels available in Paynesville.