There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Delegate by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Merimbula Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Drive from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Delegate
4h 32m$261–653Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St
- Drive from Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St to Delegate
8h 46m$37–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes StCoach
9h 24m$101–155Drive 497.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Delegate497.2 km
6h 6m$98–141Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe St
8h 50m$244–618Bus
- 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 War Memorial/Forbes St
11h 10m$96–180
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Delegate is to train and bus and drive which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Delegate is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $260 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Delegate is 594 km. The road distance is 497.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Delegate without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Melbourne to Delegate, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Delegate is 497 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Delegate.
There are two+ hotels available in Delegate.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Delegate, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Delegate via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and War Memorial/Forbes St in around 11h 10m.
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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 Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Forbes St At Maybe St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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