There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Highett 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 Highett Station
3h 41m$244–618Bus
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
13h 49m$11–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to BairnsdaleCoach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Caulfield StationTraralgon
9h 55m$18–44Drive 564.3 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Highett564.3 km
6h 40m$111–160
Merimbula to Highett by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Highett is to bus and train which costs $18 - $45 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Highett is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Highett. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Thistle Gr/Graham Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Merimbula and Highett is 499 km. The road distance is 564.3 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Highett without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 55m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Merimbula to Highett, including transfers.
Merimbula to Highett bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Highett bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Highett is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Merimbula to Highett.
There are 4837+ hotels available in Highett.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Highett, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Thistle Gr/Graham Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, and Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr in around 13h 49m.
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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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Highett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Caulfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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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