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How to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Stawell to Bairnsdale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Stawell Railway Station (Stawell) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train from Southern Cross station to Bairnsdale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 11 hr 1 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

661minA$24.54
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Walk to Bairnsdale
Leaves from Stawell Railway Station (Stawell)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Stawell
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    114 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    87 min
  • 7
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    237 min
  • 9
    Walk to Bairnsdale
    Walk to
    Bairnsdale
    3.14 km • 40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON

To get from Stawell to Bairnsdale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Stawell Railway Station (Stawell) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train from Southern Cross station to Bairnsdale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 12 hr 31 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

751minA$24.54
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Walk to Bairnsdale
Leaves from Stawell Railway Station (Stawell)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Stawell
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    153 min
  • 7
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    237 min
  • 9
    Walk to Bairnsdale
    Walk to
    Bairnsdale
    3.14 km • 40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Stawell to Bairnsdale

The distance between Stawell, Melbourne and Bairnsdale, Melbourne is approximately 519.04 km, which can typically be travelled in 661 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Stawell to Bairnsdale by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Stawell

Stawell is located at Stawell, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Stawell Gift Hall Of Fame/Main St (Stawell).

Bus stations close to Stawell:

  • Stawell Gift Hall Of Fame/Main St (Stawell)
  • Frayne St/Barnes St (Stawell)
  • Stone St/Seaby St (Stawell)

Public transport stations close to Bairnsdale, Melbourne

Bairnsdale is located at Bairnsdale, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Bairnsdale.

Train stations close to Bairnsdale:

  • Bairnsdale

Alternative route by bus and train via NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON

To get from Stawell to Bairnsdale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Stawell Railway Station (Stawell) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train from Southern Cross station to Bairnsdale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 12 hr 31 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

751minA$24.54
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Walk to Bairnsdale
Leaves from Stawell Railway Station (Stawell)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Stawell
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    153 min
  • 7
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    237 min
  • 9
    Walk to Bairnsdale
    Walk to
    Bairnsdale
    3.14 km • 40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale?

    The fastest way takes 661 minutes, using Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Stawell to Bairnsdale?

    The alternative route takes 751 minutes, using Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON.

  • Is there a direct bus between Stawell and Bairnsdale in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 11 hr 1 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Stawell to Bairnsdale in Melbourne?

    The NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus line goes from Melbourne station near Stawell to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station near Bairnsdale in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Stawell to Bairnsdale in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Stawell and Bairnsdale in Melbourne by bus and train is about 11 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Stawell to get to Bairnsdale in Melbourne?

    Get on the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from the Melbourne stop near Stawell in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Stawell and Bairnsdale in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station, which is closest to Bairnsdale in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Stawell to Bairnsdale?

    The ride from Stawell to Bairnsdale costs A$24.54.

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