There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus
7h 8m$161–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus 902
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus 782
16h 6m$81–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus 782
14h 30m$92–247Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus
8h 48m$145–548Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus
10h 28m$164–438Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus 782
17h 20m$142–190
Sydney to Merricks Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach is to bus which costs $81 - $84 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Merricks Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Sydney and Merricks Beach is 831 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Merricks Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Merricks Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
There are 884+ hotels available in Merricks Beach.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Merricks Beach, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Chelsea Station/Station St, Chelsea Station, Frankston Station, and Frankston in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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