There are 6 ways to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula by bus, train, plane, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the bus from Lyons St/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 27m$262–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston788
- 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 25m$24–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston788
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
12h 15m$30–59Drive 597.6 km
- Drive from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula597.6 km
7h 9m$115–166Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVV
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
7h 47m$212–988Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVV
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
10h 8m$265–1,078
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Rye Ocean Beach and Merimbula is 573 km. The road distance is 597.6 km.
The best way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 15m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula.
There are 329+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Rye Ocean Beach, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rye Ocean Beach to Park St via Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd, Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 25m.
- 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
- $190–950
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- 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 Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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