There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong (Station) 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
4h 28m$244–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
10h 7m$7–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
8h 57m$12–38Drive 547.2 km
- Drive from Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula547.2 km
6h 25m$106–153
Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong (Station) station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Park St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Dandenong (Station) and Merimbula is 515 km. The road distance is 547.2 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula, including transfers.
Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Dandenong (Station) to Merimbula.
There are 319+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Dandenong (Station), VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Park St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 10h 7m.
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- 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
- $550–1,100
- 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 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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