There are 6 ways to get from Warrnambool to Merimbula by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
6h 44m$257–649Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
14h 5m$20–49Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
17h 11m$105–183Drive 831.4 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Merimbula831.4 km
9h 42m$162–234Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MGB - MIM
9h 58m$362–996Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
11h 34m$196–879
Warrnambool to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Merimbula is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Merimbula is 733 km. The road distance is 831.4 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Warrnambool to Merimbula, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Merimbula is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Warrnambool to Merimbula.
There are 318+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Park St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 17h 11m.
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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
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
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