There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
3h 33m$259–633Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
13h 33m$8–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
11h 8m$19–48Drive 649.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Geelong649.8 km
7h 37m$128–185
Merimbula to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Geelong is to bus and train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 33m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Merimbula and Geelong is 540 km. The road distance is 649.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Merimbula to Geelong, including transfers.
Merimbula to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Geelong is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Merimbula to Geelong.
There are 872+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 33m.
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- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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