There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Merimbula by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
15h 2m$25–74Drive 868.4 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Merimbulacar 868.4 km
10h 11m$156–226Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MGB - MIM
9h 57m$391–991Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
16h 49m$105–185Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
8h 16m$221–522
Hamilton to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $24 - $75 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Merimbula is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Hamilton and Merimbula is 869 km. The road distance is 868.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 2m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Hamilton to Merimbula, including transfers.
Hamilton to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Merimbula is 868 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Hamilton to Merimbula.
There are 334+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- 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
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- 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
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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