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How to get fromCastlemaine to Merimbulaby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Castlemaine to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeMEL - MIM
    5h 53m
    $227–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
    4. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
    13h 46m
    $9–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
    12h 18m
    $19–48

  4. Drive 697.9 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Merimbulacar697.9 km
    8h 10m
    $136–196

  5. Fly from Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeBXG - MIM
    22h 29m
    $387–1,309

  6. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeAVV - MIM
    9h 45m
    $205–978

Castlemaine to Merimbula by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 46m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily.

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