There are 4 ways to get from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 47m$20–39Bus
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
13h 46m$101–161Drive 559.6 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Bairnsdalecar 559.6 km
6h 33m$100–145Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 11m$260–407
Port Fairy to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Fairy station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Bairnsdale is 569 km. The road distance is 559.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St station.
Port Fairy to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Bairnsdale Station via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Bairnsdale via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Port Fairy to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Port Fairy to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Bairnsdale is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Port Fairy to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.