There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Warrnambool by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
6h 57m$261–502Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Warrnambool Station
14h 20m$20–49Bus
- 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 to Ararat station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
21h 5m$105–187Drive 831.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Warrnambool831.7 km
9h 41m$162–233Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)MIM - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
8h 32m$384–961Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)MIM - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
13h 10m$197–831
Merimbula to Warrnambool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Warrnambool is to bus and train which costs $20 - $50 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Warrnambool is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $260 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Warrnambool. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Lava Street Interchange/Lava St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Merimbula and Warrnambool is 735 km. The road distance is 831.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Warrnambool without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 20m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Merimbula to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Merimbula to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Warrnambool is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Merimbula to Warrnambool.
There are 371+ hotels available in Warrnambool.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 21h 5m.
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- 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 Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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 Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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