There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Merino by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 39m$74–109Drive 334.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Merinocar 334.3 km
4h 4m$61–88Fly, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Drive from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merinocar
3h 43m$255–423Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 44m$70–119
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merino is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merino is to fly and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $250 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Merino. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Whyte St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne and Merino is 349 km. The road distance is 334.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merino without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Melbourne to Merino, including transfers.
Melbourne to Merino bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Merino bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Merino is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Merino.
There are two+ hotels available in Merino.
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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty St
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