There are 5 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
best- Take the bus from Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
6h 26m$252–795Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
13h 22m$24–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
12h 23m$30–59Drive 597.6 km
- Drive from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbulacar 597.6 km
7h 10m$108–156Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVVcar
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
7h 47m$232–988
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Rye Ocean Beach and Merimbula is 574 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 23m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 10m to drive from Rye Ocean Beach to Merimbula.
There are 328+ 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 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 22m
- 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
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
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
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $86
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