There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MGB - MIM
6h 9m$420–774Drive 993.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Gambier to Merimbulacar 993.5 km
11h 39m$177–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
16h 54mBus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
18h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
18h 33m
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Park St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Merimbula is 826 km. The road distance is 993.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 33m.
Mount Gambier to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Merimbula is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 7:07 PM in Mount Gambier and 7:37 PM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Park St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Mount Gambier to Merimbula is 994 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Mount Gambier to Merimbula.
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