There are 4 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
4h 30m$244–824Bus
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
11h 59m$15–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
11h 7m$16–42Drive 553.5 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Merimbulacar 553.5 km
6h 37m$100–144
Ferntree Gully to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Alpine St/Station St and arriving at Park St via Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Merimbula is 516 km. The road distance is 553.5 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ferntree Gully to Merimbula, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Ferntree Gully to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Merimbula is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Merimbula.
There are 323+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpine St/Station St to Park St via Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd, Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 22m
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
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