There are 4 ways to get from Highett to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Highett Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
4h 24m$234–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
14h 20m$10–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
10h 49m$16–42Drive 563.9 km
- Drive from Highett to Merimbula563.9 km
6h 42m$111–160
Highett to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highett to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Highett to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Highett to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Thistle Gr/Graham Rd and arriving at Park St via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Highett and Merimbula is 499 km. The road distance is 563.9 km.
The best way to get from Highett to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Highett to Merimbula, including transfers.
Highett to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Highett to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Highett to Merimbula is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Highett to Merimbula.
There are 318+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Highett, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thistle Gr/Graham Rd to Park St via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Highett Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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