There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus
7h$157–461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
13h 51m$94–273Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus 902
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus 782
16h 12m$111–115Drive 928.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Merricks Beachcar 928.6 km
10h 15m$175–253Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus
8h 35m$147–601Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus
10h 5m$137–499Bus via Ringwood
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankstonbus 901
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rdbus 782
16h 40m
Sydney to Merricks Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach is to bus which costs $111 - $115 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Merricks Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Merricks Beach is 837 km. The road distance is 928.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Merricks Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $111 - $115 and takes 16h 12m.
Sydney to Merricks Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Merricks Beach is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Sydney to Merricks Beach.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Merricks Beach, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Merricks Beach via Broadmeadows Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, and Bittern Station in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Chelsea Station/Station St, Chelsea Station, Frankston Station, and Frankston in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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