There are 3 ways to get from Maryborough to Bairnsdale by train, night bus, bus, or car
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Recommended option
Train7h 41m
- Take the train from Maryborough to Southern CrossMelbourne - Maryborough Via Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to BairnsdaleMelbourne - Bairnsdale Via Sale & Traralgon
$10–15
2 alternative options
Night bus, bus9h 38m
- Take the night bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the night bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Bairnsdale
$14–21
Drive5h 14m
- Drive from Maryborough to Bairnsdale286.4 mi
$59–85
Maryborough to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryborough to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Havelock St/Clarendon St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryborough to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Maryborough and arriving at Bairnsdale via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Maryborough and Bairnsdale is 457 km. The road distance is 460.9 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Maryborough to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Maryborough to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Havelock St/Clarendon St station.
Maryborough to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Maryborough station.
Maryborough to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
- Distance: 283.8 mi
- Duration: 7h 41m
What companies run services between Maryborough, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Maryborough to Bairnsdale via Southern Cross in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Maryborough to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–7
Train from Southern Cross to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Night bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–7
Night bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–7
Bus from Traralgon to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $4–7
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Maryborough to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough to Bairnsdale is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Maryborough to Bairnsdale.
There are 171+ hotels available in Bairnsdale. Prices start at $58 USD per night.