There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
2h 5m$210–490Bus
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 Park Stbus
12h 23m$35–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
11h 18m$42–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Merimbula598.6 km
7h 7mDrive 598.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbulacar 598.6 km
7h 7m$108–155
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Merimbula is 458 km. The road distance is 598.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 12h 23m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula is 599 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Park St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 23m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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