There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Hyatt Melbourne to Stonier Wines
6h 8m$245–529Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston StationFrankston
13h 50m$94–273Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station St902
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd782
16h 12m$111–115Drive 929.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Merricks Beach929.5 km
10h 8m$178–258Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Hyatt Melbourne to Stonier Wines
7h 42m$230–689Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Hyatt Melbourne to Stonier Wines
9h 12m$230–587Bus via Ringwood
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankston901
- Take the bus from Frankston to Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd782
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 shuttle which takes 6h 8m and costs $240 - $550.
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 817 km. The road distance is 929.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Merricks Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 50m 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 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m 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 50m. 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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
- 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 Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 8596 2659
- contact@hopit.com.au
- Website
- hopit.com.au
Shuttle from Grand Hyatt Melbourne to Stonier Wines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Schedules at
- hopit.com.au
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
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 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 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- 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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