There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Merriwa by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
7h 18m$298–595Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 15h$923–10,254Drive 3,345.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Merriwacar 3,345.2 km
35h 51m$607–876
Melbourne to Merriwa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merriwa is to fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merriwa is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Merriwa. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Clarkson Stn Platform 2 via Central Station and Perth Underground Stn Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Melbourne and Merriwa is 2774 km. The road distance is 3345.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merriwa without a car is to train which takes 3 days 15h and costs $900 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Melbourne to Merriwa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Merriwa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merriwa is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 15h.
Merriwa is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:45 PM in Melbourne and 7:45 PM in Merriwa.
Melbourne to Merriwa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merriwa, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Marmion Av After Quinns Rd via Central Station, Perth, Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, Clarkson Stn Platform 2, and Clarkson Stn Stand 1 in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Merriwa is 3345 km. It takes approximately 35h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Merriwa.
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