There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 45m$23–76Drive 993.5 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Merimbulacar 993.5 km
11h 39m$189–273Fly
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MGB - MIM
20h 20m$420–1,124Bus, 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$23–71Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- 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 31m$106–191
Mount Gambier to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula is to bus and train via Warrnambool which costs $23 - $75 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Merimbula is to drive which takes 11h 39m and costs $180 - $280.
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, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Merimbula is 1001 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 45m and costs $23 - $80.
It takes approximately 16h 45m 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 20h 20m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 31m.
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 2:43 PM in Mount Gambier and 3:13 PM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
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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