There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Merton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwybus Coach
2h 50m$2–19Drive 139.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mertoncar 139.4 km
1h 51m$25–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwybus Coach
3h 26m$6–22
Melbourne to Merton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merton is to bus which costs $2 - $19 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merton is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Merton is 150 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $2 - $19.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Melbourne to Merton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Merton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Merton is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Merton.
There are 39+ hotels available in Merton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merton, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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