There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- 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
13h$24–53Bus
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
15h 14m$13–84Drive 677.6 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale677.6 km
8h 1m$129–186Fly Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)MIM - AVV
- Take the taxi from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Point Lonsdale
7h 55m$274–903Fly Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, line 56 bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pico Ave/Fellows Rd
5h 26m$261–711Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the taxi from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Point Lonsdale
8h 24m$355–1,078
Merimbula to Point Lonsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale is to bus and train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale is to fly and shuttle and line 56 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Pico Ave/Fellows Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Merimbula and Point Lonsdale is 692 km. The road distance is 677.6 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale, including transfers.
Merimbula to Point Lonsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Point Lonsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Point Lonsdale is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Merimbula to Point Lonsdale.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Point Lonsdale.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Point Lonsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Pico Ave/Fellows Rd via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 15h 14m.
- 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
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- 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 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 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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/
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pico Ave/Fellows Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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