There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Merrijig by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
3h 8m$52–84Drive 194.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Merrijig194.7 km
2h 31m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High StCoach
4h 10m$58–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merrijig is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merrijig is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Melbourne and Merrijig is 196 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merrijig without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Melbourne to Merrijig, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Merrijig is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Merrijig.
There are 263+ hotels available in Merrijig.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merrijig, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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