There are 4 ways to get from The Patch to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
5h 40m$234–624Bus
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 29m$7–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
12h 3m$18–44Drive 546.4 km
- Drive from The Patch to Merimbula546.4 km
6h 38m$107–154
The Patch to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Patch to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from The Patch to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from The Patch to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd and arriving at Park St via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Brandon Park SC/Brandon Park Dr, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between The Patch and Merimbula is 529 km. The road distance is 546.4 km.
The best way to get from The Patch to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from The Patch to Merimbula, including transfers.
The Patch to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
The Patch to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between The Patch to Merimbula is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from The Patch to Merimbula.
There are 318+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between The Patch, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd to Park St via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Brandon Park Reserve/Ferntree Gully Rd, Brandon Park SC/Brandon Park Dr, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 29m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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/
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