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How to get fromTownsville to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Townsville to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $221–498

  2. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 2h
    $315–539

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $286–5,418

  4. Drive 2,528.5 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Bairnsdalecar car 2,528.5 km
    29h 55m
    $448–648

  5. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane TSV - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 4m
    $231–815

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 6m
    $294–603

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    12h 43m
    $288–895

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus bus Pm2
    4. Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 10h
    $379–685

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $2,752–8,619

Townsville to Bairnsdale by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,351.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Bairnsdale via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Bairnsdale Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 3h.

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