There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
4h 44m$269–1,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer 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 52m$8–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
11h 48m$19–47Drive 649.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Merimbulacar 649.6 km
7h 38m$123–177Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
4h 9m$249–839
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 9m and costs $240 - $850.
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 12h 52m.
The distance between Geelong and Merimbula is 520 km. The road distance is 649.6 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 44m to get from Geelong to Merimbula, including transfers.
Geelong to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $80 and takes 12h 52m.
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 38m to drive from Geelong to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 12h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- 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
- 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 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 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
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