There are 5 ways to get from Howqua to Pambula by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
7h 53m$294–760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St 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 Bennet Lane
15h 13m$67–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
13h 51m$78–130Drive 530.7 km
- Drive from Howqua to Pambula530.7 km
8h 20m$102–148Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Howqua to Eildon SC/Main St
- Take the bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy684
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
14h 48m$214–275
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howqua to Pambula is to bus and train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Howqua to Pambula is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Howqua and Pambula is 690 km. The road distance is 530.7 km.
The best way to get from Howqua to Pambula without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 51m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Howqua to Pambula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howqua to Pambula is 531 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Howqua to Pambula.
There are 320+ hotels available in Pambula.
What companies run services between Howqua, VIC, Australia and Pambula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Howqua to Bennet Lane via MMBL Depot/High St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 15h 13m.
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- 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
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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 MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Eildon SC/Main St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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