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How to get fromMount Gambier to Bairnsdaleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 7m
    $22–55

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 50m
    $8–83

  3. Drive 694.4 km

    1. Drive from Mount Gambier to Bairnsdalecar car 694.4 km
    8h 6m
    $124–179

  4. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $258–386

  5. Bus, train via Warrnambool

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $23–51

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane MGB - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 22m
    $394–952

Mount Gambier to Bairnsdale by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Bairnsdale via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 12h 50m.

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