There are 4 ways to get from Essendon 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 15m$220–710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
12h 1m$12–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
10h 59m$18–44Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Merimbula587.5 km
6h 57m$113–163
Essendon to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Essendon and Merimbula is 472 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Essendon to Merimbula, including transfers.
The best way to get from Essendon to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $70 and takes 12h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Merimbula is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Essendon to Merimbula.
There are 329+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essendon Station to Park St via Flinders Street Station, Flinder St Station/Flinders St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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