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How to get fromPhillip Island to Merimbulaby bus, train, plane, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Phillip Island to Merimbula by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeMEL - MIM
    6h 42m
    $235–639

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
    2. Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
    12h 7m
    $14–53

  3. Drive 564 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Merimbulacar564 km
    6h 48m
    $110–159

  4. Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeAVV - MIM
    11h 11m
    $195–889

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
    12h 16m
    $14–56

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
    13h 19m
    $200–259

Phillip Island to Merimbula by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Park St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 16m.

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