There are 5 ways to get from Dromana to Merimbula by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 788 bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Heales St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
5h 57m$238–828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
12h 52m$10–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
11h 42m$16–42Drive 579.6 km
- Drive from Dromana to Merimbulacar 579.6 km
6h 54m$111–160Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
9h 46m$248–1,128
Dromana to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dromana to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dromana to Merimbula is to line 788 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dromana to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Heales St/Point Nepean Rd and arriving at Park St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Dromana and Merimbula is 555 km. The road distance is 579.6 km.
The best way to get from Dromana to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dromana to Merimbula, including transfers.
Dromana to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dromana to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dromana to Merimbula is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Dromana to Merimbula.
There are 330+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Dromana, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Heales St/Point Nepean Rd to Park St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Heales St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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