There are 4 ways to get from Upwey to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Upwey Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
4h 51m$234–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
14h 7m$10–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park StCoach
11h 31m$18–44Drive 551.6 km
- Drive from Upwey to Merimbula551.6 km
6h 38m$108–155
Upwey to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upwey to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Upwey to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Upwey station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Upwey Station/Burwood Hwy and arriving at Park St via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Gembrook Rd/Main St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Upwey and Merimbula is 520 km. The road distance is 551.6 km.
The best way to get from Upwey to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Upwey to Merimbula, including transfers.
Upwey to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Upwey to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Upwey to Merimbula is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Upwey to Merimbula.
There are 315+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Upwey, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Upwey Station/Burwood Hwy to Park St via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Gembrook Rd/Main St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 14h 7m.
- 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
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Upwey Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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