There are 6 ways to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
5h 56m$245–768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer 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 31m$9–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
12h 24m$23–54Drive 697.7 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Merimbulacar 697.7 km
8h 11m$125–180Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BXG - MIM
25h 24m$414–1,417Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
9h 35m$523–1,030
Castlemaine to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $22 - $55 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Merimbula is 565 km. The road distance is 697.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $9 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 25h 24m.
Castlemaine to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Merimbula is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Castlemaine to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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