There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
4h 4m$210–460Bus via Bairnsdale
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 Bennet Lanebus
14h 6m$35–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus Coach
13h 21m$42–72Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Tathra623.6 km
7h 29mDrive 623.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathracar 623.6 km
7h 29m$112–161Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Begabus
8h 51m$320–667Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
16h 5m$147–276
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra is to train and bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Pambula Public School, Oregon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tathra is 489 km. The road distance is 623.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra 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 Tathra is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Bairnsdale, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 14h 6m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tathra.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Tathra, 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 Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Bennet Lane, and Pambula Public School, Oregon St in around 14h 6m.
- 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 Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Bennet Lane
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Moruya to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Tathra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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