There are 5 ways to get from Sorrento to Merimbula by bus, train, plane, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
6h 31m$250–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
13h 34m$12–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
12h 23m$20–48Drive 600.8 km
- Drive from Sorrento to Merimbulacar 600.8 km
7h 16m$108–155Car ferry, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
10h 32m$189–793
Sorrento to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento to Merimbula is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sorrento to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Webster St/St Pauls Rd and arriving at Park St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Sorrento and Merimbula is 577 km. The road distance is 600.8 km.
The best way to get from Sorrento to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 23m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Sorrento to Merimbula, including transfers.
Sorrento to Merimbula bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Webster St/St Pauls Rd station.
Sorrento to Merimbula bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Frankston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento to Merimbula is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Sorrento to Merimbula.
There are 340+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Sorrento, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Park St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Webster St/St Pauls Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Bairnsdale to Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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