There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Phillip Island by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
7h 13m$243–714Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
12h 14m$13–54Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Phillip Island563.5 km
6h 47m$108–156Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)MIM - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
13h 43m$190–810Bus
- 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 Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
12h 36m$13–56Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Caulfield Station
- Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Island
13h 26m$198–264
Merimbula to Phillip Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Phillip Island is to bus and train which costs $13 - $55 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Phillip Island is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Phillip Island. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Merimbula and Phillip Island is 628 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Phillip Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 14m and costs $13 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Merimbula to Phillip Island, including transfers.
Merimbula to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Phillip Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Phillip Island is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Merimbula to Phillip Island.
There are 1075+ hotels available in Phillip Island.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Hastings Taxi
- Phone
- +61 474 778 666
- Website
- hastingstaxi.business.site
Hastings Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +61 424 116 433
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61404843222
- Website
- peninsulataxi.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61449680853
- Website
- morningtonpeninsulataxis.com.au
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