There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
6h 6m$216–481Bus
cheapest- 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 38m$35–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus Coach
11h 33m$42–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mallacoota533.5 km
6h 16mDrive 533.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacootacar 533.5 km
6h 16m$96–138Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
10h 31m$297–663
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mallacoota is 568 km. The road distance is 533.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mallacoota.
There are 75+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mallacoota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mallacoota. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.