There are 5 ways to get from Rosebud to Merimbula by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 788 bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rosebud Village SC/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
6h 6m$238–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
13h$10–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
11h 50m$16–42Drive 585.4 km
- Drive from Rosebud to Merimbula585.4 km
6h 59m$111–161Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
10h 35m$228–1,028
Rosebud to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosebud to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rosebud to Merimbula is to line 788 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosebud to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Rosebud Village SC/Point Nepean Rd and arriving at Park St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Rosebud and Merimbula is 560 km. The road distance is 585.4 km.
The best way to get from Rosebud to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rosebud to Merimbula, including transfers.
Rosebud to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Rosebud to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosebud to Merimbula is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Rosebud to Merimbula.
There are 328+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Rosebud, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rosebud Village SC/Point Nepean Rd to Park St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Rosebud Village SC/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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