There are 4 ways to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ararat Station
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h$47–201Bus
- Take the bus from Stawell 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
9h 45m$98–137Drive 511.2 km
- Drive from Stawell to Bairnsdalecar 511.2 km
5h 49m$92–132Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 24m$79–171
Stawell to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $75 - $180 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Stawell and arriving at Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stawell station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Stawell and Bairnsdale is 511 km. The road distance is 511.2 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale without a car is to train via Ararat Station which takes 9h and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Stawell to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Stawell station.
Stawell to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale is to train via Ararat Station which takes 9h and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Stawell Station to Bairnsdale Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stawell to Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Stawell to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Stawell to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Bairnsdale is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Stawell to Bairnsdale.
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