There are 4 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
5h 17m$237–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
12h 27m$15–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
10h 25m$16–42Drive 552.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Merimbula552.3 km
6h 31m$108–155
Carrum Downs to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $230 - $500.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Merimbula is 526 km. The road distance is 552.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Carrum Downs to Merimbula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Merimbula is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Carrum Downs to Merimbula.
There are 315+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Park St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Dandenong Station, Pakenham Station, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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/
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