There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders RdCoach
9h 12m$12–44Bus
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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
10h 22m$7–67Drive 482.9 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Mallacoota482.9 km
5h 36m$93–134Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
8h 26m$235–748
Dandenong to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $12 - $45 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong station to Mallacoota. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Dandenong and Mallacoota is 484 km. The road distance is 482.9 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Dandenong to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dandenong to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Mallacoota is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Dandenong to Mallacoota.
There are 69+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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