There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 22m$20–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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
11h 30m$7–75Drive 532.2 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Bairnsdalecar 532.2 km
6h 9m$96–138
Warrnambool to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $20 - $28 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bairnsdale is 542 km. The road distance is 532.2 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $20 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $75 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Bairnsdale via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 11h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 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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Warrnambool to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Bairnsdale is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Warrnambool to Bairnsdale.
There are 200+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.