There are 3 ways to get from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 38m$26–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rdbus
- Take the bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Baileybus 14
7h 55m$14–33Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Bairnsdalecar 277.6 km
3h 26m$50–72
Wangaratta to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale is to bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station/Norton St and arriving at Bailey via Alpine Hotel/Anderson St and Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Wangaratta station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Broadmeadows Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Bairnsdale is 511 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $25 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Wangaratta to Bairnsdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wangaratta Station.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $25 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $35 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wangaratta Station to Bairnsdale Station via Broadmeadows Station and Flinders Street Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey via Alpine Hotel/Anderson St, Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd, and Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Wangaratta to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Alpine Hotel/Anderson St station.
Wangaratta to Bairnsdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Bairnsdale is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale.
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