There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Mount Gambier by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MIM - MGB
4h 38m$381–963Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
18h 45m$12–108Bus, train
- 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
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
16h 56m$23–76Drive 990.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Mount Gambiercar 990.8 km
11h 43m$178–256Bus, train via Warrnambool
- 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
18h 18m$23–72
Merimbula to Mount Gambier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Mount Gambier is to bus and train via Warrnambool which costs $23 - $75 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Merimbula and Mount Gambier is 826 km. The road distance is 990.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Mount Gambier without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 56m and costs $23 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Merimbula to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Merimbula to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Mount Gambier is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $380 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $110 and takes 18h 45m.
Merimbula to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Merimbula. It is currently 7:17 AM in Merimbula and 6:47 AM in Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Mount Gambier is 991 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Merimbula to Mount Gambier.
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