There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Merimbula by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
4h 7m$249–499Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer 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 30m$8–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
11h 48m$19–47Drive 649.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Merimbula649.7 km
7h 39m$128–184Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
8h 19m$200–882
Geelong to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Merimbula is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Geelong and Merimbula is 538 km. The road distance is 649.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Geelong to Merimbula, including transfers.
Geelong to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Merimbula is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Geelong to Merimbula.
There are 318+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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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