There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
3h 36m$238–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
11h 24m$7–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
9h 43m$12–38Drive 579.6 km
- Drive from Docklands to Merimbula579.6 km
6h 48m$114–165
Docklands to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Merimbula is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Docklands to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Park St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Docklands and Merimbula is 479 km. The road distance is 579.6 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Docklands to Merimbula, including transfers.
Docklands to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Merimbula is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $65 and takes 11h 24m.
Docklands to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Merimbula is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Docklands to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Park St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 11h 24m.
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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
- $550–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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