There are 3 ways to get from St Albans 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 26m$16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
7h 11m$14–50Drive 298.4 km
- Drive from St Albans to Bairnsdalecar 298.4 km
3h 35m$53–77
St Albans to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station/Dickson St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Flinder St Station/Flinders St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Keilor Plains Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between St Albans and Bairnsdale is 295 km. The road distance is 298.4 km.
The best way to get from St Albans to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from St Albans to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
St Albans to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
St Albans to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from St Albans to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between St Albans, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Keilor Plains Station to Bairnsdale via Sunshine Station, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Collins St/Queen St, Flinder St Station/Flinders St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 11m.
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
St Albans to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
St Albans to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans to Bairnsdale is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from St Albans to Bairnsdale.
There are 198+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.