There are 4 ways to get from Epping 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
4h 16m$220–650Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
11h 18m$18–44Drive 595 km
- Drive from Epping to Merimbula595 km
7h 7m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from Coulstock St/Davisson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
- 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
13h 41m
Epping to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Coulstock St/Davisson St and arriving at Park St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Epping and Merimbula is 483 km. The road distance is 595 km.
The best way to get from Epping to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Epping to Merimbula, including transfers.
Epping to Merimbula bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Coulstock St/Davisson St station.
The best way to get from Epping to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 41m.
Epping to Merimbula bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Merimbula is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Epping to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Epping, 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 Coulstock St/Davisson St to Park St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 41m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- 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/
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coulstock St/Davisson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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