There are 4 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus Coach
11h 37m$20–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 20m$12–76Drive 488.2 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Mallacootacar 488.2 km
5h 47m$88–127Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Avebus
8h 31m$246–550
Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota. However, there are services departing from Spring St/Selman Ave and arriving at Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Stud Park SC/Stud Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Mallacoota is 544 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Mallacoota.
There are 74+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Stud Park SC/Stud Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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