There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham South to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
5h 7m$261–861Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
9h 54m$36–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
8h 46m$40–71Drive 520.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham South to Merimbulacar 520.4 km
6h 16m$99–143Train, bus via East Pakenham Station
- Take the train from East Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
9h 1m$53–87
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham South to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham South to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Pakenham South and Merimbula is 550 km. The road distance is 520.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham South to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Pakenham South to Merimbula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham South to Merimbula is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Pakenham South to Merimbula.
There are 331+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Pakenham South, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Pakenham South to Park St via Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from East Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
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