There are 6 ways to get from Bendigo to Merimbula by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
12h 41m$20–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
14h 21m$9–83Drive 692.7 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Merimbula692.7 km
9h 2m$133–192Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)BXG - MIM
20h 58m$384–1,304Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
6h 16m$222–665Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
10h 8m$206–928
Bendigo to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Bendigo and Merimbula is 738 km. The road distance is 692.7 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Bendigo to Merimbula, including transfers.
Bendigo to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Merimbula is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $9 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 20h 58m.
Bendigo to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Merimbula is 693 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Bendigo to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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