There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum by 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Murchison East Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Morrissey St/Waverley Avebus Coach
4h 33m$15–31Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morrissey St/Waverley Avebus Coach
5h 6m$31–52Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Merrigum173.8 km
2h 5mDrive 173.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigumcar 173.8 km
2h 5m$32–45
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum is to train and bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Morrissey St/Waverley Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Merrigum is 178 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Morrissey St/Waverley Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrigum.
There are 57+ hotels available in Merrigum.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Merrigum, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morrissey St/Waverley Ave once daily. Tickets cost $3–24 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Murchison East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Morrissey St/Waverley Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Morrissey St/Waverley Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Merrigum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Merrigum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







