There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
3h 53m$238–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
10h 58m$7–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
9h 51m$14–42Drive 578.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbulacar 578.8 km
6h 49m$104–151
Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $14 - $45 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Park St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Merimbula is 480 km. The road distance is 578.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $14 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $70 and takes 10h 58m.
Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Park St via Flinder St Station/Flinders St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 58m.
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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