There are 4 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
4h 1m$264–784Bus
cheapest- 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
12h 24m$13–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
11h 4m$20–48Drive 578.2 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Merimbulacar 578.2 km
6h 52m$104–150
Port Melbourne to Merimbula by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Park St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Merimbula is 482 km. The road distance is 578.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Port Melbourne to Merimbula, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $260 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $75 and takes 12h 24m.
Port Melbourne to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Merimbula is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Port Melbourne to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to Park St via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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
- $4–28
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 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
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