There are 8 ways to get from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Perth Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
15h 11m$324–695Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
4d 15h$960–12,366Drive 3,310.6 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdalecar 3,310.6 km
35h 27m$587–847Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KGI - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
16h 32m$620–933Train to Perth Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PER - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
18h 21m$444–899Train to Perth Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
20h 29m$420–835Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane KGI - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
21h 23m$480–1,337Train to Perth Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PER - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
19h 37m$340–1,081
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale is to train and fly which costs $320 - $700 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale is to train and fly which takes 15h 11m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Southern Cross Station and Bairnsdale is 3414 km. The road distance is 3310.6 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 4 days 15h and costs $950 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross station.
Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale is 3311 km. It takes approximately 35h 27m to drive from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth Airport, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth Airport, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Perth Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransWA
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
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 Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdale
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