There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
4h 41m$263–758Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 45m$22–54Bus
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
14h 20m$84–142Drive 688.6 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Ballaratcar 688.6 km
8h 6m$122–177Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MIM - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 4m$540–990
Merimbula to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $22 - $55 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Ballarat via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Skybus Coach Terminal and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Merimbula and Ballarat is 576 km. The road distance is 688.6 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Merimbula to Ballarat, including transfers.
Merimbula to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Ballarat is 689 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Merimbula to Ballarat.
There are 208+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Ballarat via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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