There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate by plane, car, train, bus, or rideshare
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Drive from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Delegatecar
3h 3m$236–517Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen Stbus
- Drive from Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St to Delegatecar
10h 26m$64–99Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Delegate517.4 km
6h 26mDrive 517.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegatecar 517.4 km
6h 26m$93–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus Coach
11h 4m$131–187Bus
- 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 War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
12h 9m$124–211
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate is to train and bus and drive which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate is to fly and drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at War Memorial/Forbes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Delegate is 573 km. The road distance is 517.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Delegate.
There are five+ hotels available in Delegate.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Delegate, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Delegate via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and War Memorial/Forbes St in around 12h 9m.
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 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 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Delegate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Delegate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







