There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Tathra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
6h 24m$234–674Bus
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 Bennet Lane
11h 50m$7–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church StCoach
10h 57m$12–40Drive 573.2 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Tathra573.2 km
6h 49m$110–159Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
10h 19m$184–486Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Bega
11h 11m$316–722
Dandenong to Tathra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Tathra is to train and bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Tathra is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong station to Tathra. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Pambula Public School, Oregon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Dandenong and Tathra is 544 km. The road distance is 573.2 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Tathra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Dandenong to Tathra, including transfers.
Dandenong to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dandenong to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Tathra is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Dandenong to Tathra.
There are 262+ hotels available in Tathra.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Tathra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Bennet Lane, and Pambula Public School, Oregon St in around 11h 50m.
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- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- 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
- 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 Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Moruya to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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