There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Merimbula by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MGB - MIM
8h 52m$361–991Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
14h 55m$22–68Drive 868.6 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Merimbula868.6 km
10h 11m$169–244Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
8h 16m$220–630Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MGB - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
12h 8m$144–631Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
16h 41m$105–183
Hamilton to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $21 - $70 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Merimbula is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Hamilton and Merimbula is 959 km. The road distance is 868.6 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 55m and costs $21 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Hamilton to Merimbula, including transfers.
Hamilton to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Merimbula is 869 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Hamilton to Merimbula.
There are 318+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 16h 41m.
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- 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 Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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