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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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
    $16–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive 563.8 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Merimbulacar car 563.8 km
    6h 49m
    $102–147

  4. 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 14m
    $265–564

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Rail Replacement Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus bus
    13h 39m
    $207–268

  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 17m
    $181–789

Phillip Island to Merimbula by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest 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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