There are 7 ways to get from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal by train, bus, car, taxi, towncar, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara StationGeelong
2h 7m$32–40Drive 85.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal85.6 km
1h 1m$17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
3h 7m$24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal85.6 km
1h 1m$170–210Towncar
- Take a town car from Mernda to Avalon Airport85.6 km
1h 1m$160–180Line 382 bus, line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd382
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St250 / ...
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
4h 17m$27Line 386 bus, line 86 tram, bus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rd382 / ...
- Take the tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Lonsdale St/Spencer St #12086
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
4h 29m$28
Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via La Trobe University and Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Mernda and Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is 107 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, including transfers.
Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 250 bus and bus, which costs $28 and takes 4h 17m.
Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Mernda to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station, and Lara Station in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, Little Collins St/Queen St, and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 4h 17m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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 Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Mernda to Avalon Airport
- Estimated price
- $160–180
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