There are 5 ways to get from Frankston to Bombala by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the taxi from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombalataxi
5h 13m$444–774Bus
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 War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
11h 1m$11–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus Coach
9h 50m$19–45Drive 510.4 km
- Drive from Frankston to Bombalacar 510.4 km
5h 58m$92–133Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
8h 6m$168–392
Frankston to Bombala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Bombala is to train and bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Bombala is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Bombala. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at War Memorial/Forbes St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Frankston and Bombala is 603 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Bombala without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Frankston to Bombala, including transfers.
Frankston to Bombala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Frankston to Bombala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Bombala is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Frankston to Bombala.
There are six+ hotels available in Bombala.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Bombala, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to War Memorial/Forbes St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Merimbula Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 2103
- Website
- 131008.com
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