There are 3 ways to get from Mernda 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 44m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
7h 41m$21–56Drive 299.8 km
- Drive from Mernda to Bairnsdalecar 299.8 km
3h 38m$55–79
Mernda to Bairnsdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $12 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Bairnsdale via La Trobe University, Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, Richmond Station/Punt Rd and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Mernda and Bairnsdale is 305 km. The road distance is 299.8 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Mernda to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Mernda to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Mernda to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $60 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Mernda, 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 Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bairnsdale via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, Richmond Station/Punt Rd, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 41m.
- 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 Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mernda to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Mernda to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Bairnsdale is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Mernda to Bairnsdale.
There are 208+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.