There are 6 ways to get from Frankston to Tathra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
6h 49m$244–524Bus
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 Bennet Lanebus
13h 33m$12–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus Coach
12h 39m$20–50Drive 584 km
- Drive from Frankston to Tathracar 584 km
7h$105–152Train, 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
10h 49m$174–388Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Begabus
11h 36m$356–782
Frankston to Tathra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Tathra is to train and bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Tathra is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Tathra. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Pambula Public School, Oregon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Frankston and Tathra is 555 km. The road distance is 584 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Tathra without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Frankston to Tathra, including transfers.
Frankston to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Frankston to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Tathra is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Frankston to Tathra.
There are 274+ hotels available in Tathra.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Tathra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Bennet Lane, and Pambula Public School, Oregon St in around 13h 33m.
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- 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
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 Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Moruya to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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