There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
4h 52m$234–724Bus
cheapest- 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
11h 48m$10–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
10h 38m$16–42Drive 559.2 km
- Drive from Frankston to Merimbula559.2 km
6h 38m$107–155
Frankston to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Park St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Frankston and Merimbula is 523 km. The road distance is 559.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Frankston to Merimbula, including transfers.
Frankston to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Frankston to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Merimbula is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Frankston to Merimbula.
There are 328+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Park St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- 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
- +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/
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