There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
4h 10m$239–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
12h 56m$11–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to BairnsdaleCoach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong StationTraralgon
9h 30m$18–44Drive 543.3 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Cranbourne543.3 km
6h 22m$106–153
Merimbula to Cranbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Cranbourne is to bus and train which costs $18 - $45 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $230 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Merimbula and Cranbourne is 524 km. The road distance is 543.3 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Cranbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Merimbula to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Merimbula to Cranbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Cranbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Cranbourne is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Merimbula to Cranbourne.
There are 388+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, and Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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