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How to get fromPortland to Bairnsdaleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St 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
    10h 47m
    $21–43

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 13m
    $7–90

  3. Drive 631.1 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Bairnsdalecar car 631.1 km
    7h 24m
    $112–162

  4. Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $249–402

  5. Bus, fly to Merimbula Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane MGB - MIM
    3. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    15h 35m
    $375–1,018

Portland to Bairnsdale by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Portland, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Bairnsdale via Hamilton Station/Station St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 13h 13m.

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