There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Frankston 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 Moorabbin Station to Frankston Stationtrain
4h 54m$245–781Bus
cheapest- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
11h 21m$11–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus Coach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 6m$17–43Drive 558.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Frankstoncar 558.8 km
6h 38m$101–145Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MIM - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
10h 40m$215–859
Merimbula to Frankston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Frankston is to bus and train which costs $17 - $45 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Frankston is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Frankston. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Frankston via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Merimbula and Frankston is 522 km. The road distance is 558.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Frankston without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 6m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Merimbula to Frankston, including transfers.
Merimbula to Frankston bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Frankston bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Frankston is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Merimbula to Frankston.
There are 563+ hotels available in Frankston.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Frankston via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- $4–28
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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