There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Bombala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Merimbula Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the taxi from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombalataxi
3h 56m$428–1,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
9h 51m$6–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus Coach
8h 49m$11–35Drive 529.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bombalacar 529.9 km
6h 8m$101–146Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe Stbus
8h 15m$164–499
Melbourne to Bombala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bombala is to train and bus which costs $11 - $35 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bombala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Bombala. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at War Memorial/Forbes St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bombala is 558 km. The road distance is 529.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bombala without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Melbourne to Bombala, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bombala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Bombala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bombala is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Bombala.
There are four+ hotels available in Bombala.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bombala, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to War Memorial/Forbes St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- 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 War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Merimbula Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 2103
- Website
- 131008.com
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