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How to get fromMerimbula to Apollo Bayby plane, shuttle, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeMIM - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    7h 12m
    $260–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    17h 12m
    $9–94

  3. Bus, train via Geelong

    1. Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
    2. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    14h 47m
    $20–64

  4. Drive 759.5 km

    1. Drive from Merimbula to Apollo Baycar759.5 km
    9h 18m
    $150–216

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeMIM - AVV
    2. Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    13h 25m
    $201–881

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
    2. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    15h 26m

Merimbula to Apollo Bay by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Park St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 17h 12m.

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