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How to get fromMelbourne to Merinoby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Merino by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus bus Coach
    5h 39m
    $42–75

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus bus Coach
    5h 44m
    $35–79

  3. Drive 334.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Merinocar car 334.3 km
    4h 4m
    $61–87

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merinotaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $338–518

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 349.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merino, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Merino via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Whyte St/Henty St in around 5h 44m.

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