There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
4h 20m$220–810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders 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 1m$12–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
10h 59m$17–43Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Merimbulacar 587.5 km
6h 57m$112–162
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 20m and costs $220 - $850.
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 20m to get from Essendon to Merimbula, including transfers.
The best way to get from Essendon to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $220 - $850. 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 330+ 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
- $210–480
- 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
- 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 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/
- 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
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