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How to get fromPhillip Island to Merimbulaby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Phillip Island to Merimbula by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus bus
    12h 3m
    $12–50

  2. Drive  563.8 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Merimbulacar car 563.8 km
    6h 49m
    $103–149

  3. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane MEL - MIM
    7h 17m
    $277–678

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus bus
    12h 18m
    $14–58

  5. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus bus
    13h 17m
    $36–68

  6. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane AVV - MIM
    11h 20m
    $191–887

Phillip Island to Merimbula by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Park St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 18m.

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